Education

Books:

Grant, T., & Littlejohn, G. (2005). Teaching green: The elementary years: Hands-on learning in grades K-5. Gabriola, BC: New Society Publishers.

Suzuki, D. T., & Vanderlinden, K. (2001). Eco-fun : Great experiments, projects, and games for a greener earth. Vancouver, BC: Greystone Books.

Watercourse & Western Regional Environmental Education Council. (1995). Project WET: Curriculum & activity guide. Bozeman, MT: The Watercourse and Houston: Western Regional Environmental Education Council.

ERIC Documents:

Environmental Protection Agency. (1999). Drinking water activities for students, teachers, and parents. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED449999).

Georgia State Department of Natural Resources. (1996). Adopt-A-Stream teacher's guide for grades K-12. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED433228).

Lieblich, S., (Ed.) (1995). Understanding our environment: Water. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED392621).

McClure, J. & Clark, N. (1999). Water works: A great show on earth. Classroom activities for third and fourth grades. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED433224).

Rushton, E., Ryan, E., & Swift, C. (2001). Water filtration. Grades 3-5. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED480787).

Articles:

Brody, M. (1995). Development of a curriculum framework for water education for educators, scientists, and resource managers. Journal of Environmental Education, 26(4), 18-29.

Capps, D., Capps, K., & Crawford, B. (2008). A student-centered project focused on obtaining clean drinking water for the community. Science Scope, 32(4), 43-45.

Davies, M. I., & Seimears, C. M. (2008). Water: A topic for all sciences. Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 45(3), 27-36.

Green, T. (1996). Watershed science. Science Teacher, 63(1), 34-36.

Jahrling, P. (2007). Water ways. American School & University, 79(11), 32.

Mahaya, E., Tippins, D. J., Mueller, M. P., & Thomson, N. (2009). Infectious disinfection: "exploring global water quality". Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 46(2), 25-32.

Mathews, C. E., & Monroe, L. N. (2004). Hands-on hydrology. Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 41(2), 13-22.

Oguz, A. (2009). Will global warming cause a rise in sea level? A simple activity about the states of water. Science Activities, 46(1), 17-20.

Overholt, E., & MacKenzie, A. H. (2005). Long-term stream monitoring programs in U.S. secondary schools. Journal of Environmental Education, 36(3), 51.

Schaaf, S. (2005). How clean is the river? Science and Children, 42(5), 18-22.

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