Activity from the Discover Floods Educators Guide.
Using simulated water-management challenges, eight students, representing eight different water users, must safely carry a water container "downstream” to the next community of water users on the “river.” During a flood event, students identify individuals and organizations that must cooperate within their community. Learn More
This downloadable guide contains 19 science-based, multidisciplinary activities that teach what a watershed is, how it works and why we must all consider ourselves watershed managers. Learn More
Activity from the Discover Floods Educators Guide.
Through interpretation of maps, students observe how land use and development can affect a watershed. Learn More
Artwork about how water works
Add interest to a classroom wall while emerging students in learning about the absorbing world of water. Detailing everything from evaporation and transpiration to precipitation, this graphically compelling poster inspires participation. Learn More
Activity from the Discover Floods Educators Guide.
Students create an Action (Emergency) Pack and Family Action Plan to be prepared in case of a flood or other natural disaster. Learn More
Customized for a Latin American audience and translated into Spanish or Portuguese, this Educators Guide contains nine engaging, interactive activities on various water topics ranging from watersheds to sanitation and hygiene.
Adaptado para la gente latinoamericana y traducido al español y al portugués, esta Guía de Educadores contiene nueve actividades didácticas en varios temas hídricos desde cuencas a saneamiento e higiene.Learn More
Now available as a Download! This valuable resource helps educators teach students about both the risks and benefits of flooding through a series of engaging, hands-on activities. Learn More
Readers explore big rivers and watersheds in North America, meet famous river explorers, calculate a river's rate of flow, discover how the river environment is unique, investigate the many ways that rivers are important, and recognize the role of water managers. Learn More
This 26" x 38" downloadable wall map of the Colorado River Watershed shows tributaries, water management infrastructure (dams, diversions, canals, pipelines and reservoirs), cities, reservations and national parks. Water allocation, population information and color photos included. Learn More