Educating Young People About Water: Topic Search


Curriculum have been reviewed for nine major water topics and 37 subtopics. As you select or develop activities and curriculum materials, consider these topics. View a detailed list (PDF format) of all topics here. Select one or more options from the list below and then press the submit button at the bottom of the page. Science of Water Properties Importance of living things Hydrologic cycle Geology/hydrology dynamics surface water groundwater regional supply Water Related Ecosystems Types of ecosystems lakes wetlands estuaries rivers watersheds ephemeral systems ponds oceans streams riparian Ecological concepts Drinking Water Supply: quantity and quality Delivery community/public private treatment of drinking water public drinking water home treatment Water quality control well concerns testing public private Lifestyle impacts/conservation Water Use Use of water by many groups agricultural commercial domestic industrial municipal power production recreation Conservation by user groups Issues/conflicts between user groups Sources of Water Pollution/Contamination Point source agricultural sources public and/or private wastewater industrial and business hazardous wastes energy production wastes Nonpoint source atmospheric deposition agricultural forestry mining urban Water Quality: Risk Assessment and Reduction Curriculum addresses the concept of how risk decisions are made Impact of water quality on health Impact of water quality on human food sources Impact of water quality on plant and animal communities Understanding and reducing risks for specific contaminants bacteria nitrates pesticides sediments salinity other chemicals Water quality indicators Management and Protection Strategies for Specific Uses Agricultural management practices Chemical spills and emergencies Chemical/fuel storage Development issues/pressures Natural disasters Recreational use Solid waste management decisions Wastewater treatment Wildlife habitat/land stewardship management Zoning strategies shorelands/floodplains wetlands wellhead/groundwater recharge areas Government and citizenship issues Policy issues water quality water quantity Role of local government in developing protection strategies Citizen involvement and participation Legislation, regulation, incentives/disincentives Water-related Careers Technical Professional


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