The Water Project

Below are some resources and links to help with research for The Water Project:

Water Cycle http://www.kidzone.ws/water/index.html http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html (movie) Water Cycle slideshow attached to DP Water Cycle Quick Guide: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclehi.html Water Cycle Advanced Description: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclesummary.html EPA Water Cycle Video: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html Water Cycle BBC Animation: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/riversandcoasts/water_cycle/rivers/index.shtml Water Cycle Placemat: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycleplacemat.html Desalination: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/drinkseawater.html Desalination Facts (click here) How Stuff Works description of desalination: http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/survival/gear/reverse-osmosis-desalinators2.htm Carlsbad desalination plant: http://www.carlsbad-desal.com/preview.htm Cons to desalination: http://www.oceanpowermagazine.net/2009/06/09/ocean-desalination-environmental-impact/ Extension: http://www.ehow.com/how_7698111_distill-salt-water-science-project.html California Water Geography:   http://www.water.ca.gov/swp/index.cfm  http://www.water.ca.gov/swp/geography.cfm  http://www.calwatercrisis.org/problem.htm http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/dryville.html http://www.californiawateralliance.org/the-water-crisis/ http://www.californiawateralliance.org/ http://aquafornia.com/archives/588 San Diego Water Geography: http://www.thegarden.org/ http://hubpages.com/hub/Water-Conservation-Tips-Southern-California http://www.20gallonchallenge.com/programs_residential.html http://www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/drought/droughtlevels2.shtml http://www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/drought/droughtlevels2.shtml http://www.projectcleanwater.org/html/watersheds.html Water Pollution: http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/07-26/water-pollution-facts-article.htm http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/09-06/water-pollution-causes-article.htm http://www.grinningplanet.com/2006/12-05/water-pollution-effects.htm http://www.grinningplanet.com/2008/01-08/water-pollution-solutions-article.htm http://www.oceansidecleanwaterprogram.org/kids.asp http://www.chewonki.org/cleanwater/water_pollution.asp Gulf Oil Spill:  http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20100908/Feature1.asp http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20100602/Note2.asp Water Treatment to your house: http://water.epa.gov/learn/kids/drinkingwater/watertreatmentplant_index.cfm Things you can do: http://water.epa.gov/action/ http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/016youcando.html Water Purification (Filtration/Distillation): Water Purification explained: http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-education/quality-water-filtration-method.htm Solar Still: http://www.thefarm.org/charities/i4at/surv/sstill.htm Water contaminants: http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-purification-need.htm Reverse Osmosis: http://science.howstuffworks.com/reverse-osmosis.htm NG Kids Water bottling: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/spacescience/water-bottle-pollution/ Water Conservation  http://www.thegarden.org/ http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/index.php http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/outdoor-tips/water-saving-products-outdoor.php#irrigation http://www.cuwcc.org/news/3column.aspx?id=15564 http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/kids/index.php (games: these can be played after you are done with your guide!) http://hubpages.com/hub/Water-Conservation-Tips-Southern-California http://www.sandiego.gov/water/pdf/recycled/graywaterflyer.pdf