"The Hydrologic Cycle",
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Fact Sheet 93-18.
One page fact sheet on the hydrologic cycle in Ohio. From:
www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/pubs/fs_div/fctsht18.htm"What Is Ground Water?" web page from the Hamilton to New Baltimore Ground Water Consortium web site (http://www.gwconsortium.org/GW.html). Answers the question "What s ground water?"; includes description of porosity and permeability.
"The Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer" web page from the Hamilton to New Baltimore Ground Water Consortium web site (www.gwconsortium.org/GMBVA.html). Describes the Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer, the primary source of drinking water for Butler County residents.
"Surface Water and Ground Water Interaction", Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Fact Sheet 97-43. One page fact sheet on the interaction between surface water and ground water. From: www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/pubs/fs_div/fctsht43.htm
"Tracing and Dating Young Ground Water", U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet #134-99, September 1999. Describes how use of environmental tracers such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and tritium (H3) in ground water can be used to trace the flow of "young" ground water,
i.e., water recharged within the last 50 years. Technical in nature. Available on web at: http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/FS/FS-134-99
"Monthly Water Inventory Report for Ohio", Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Monthly report on precipitation, lake levels, and ground water levels around Ohio. Report is available on line on a monthly basis (published to web the 15th of each month). Monthly online reports available as far back as September 1997. From: www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/pubs/newsltrs/mwirmain.htm.
"Old Water", Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide (1995). Students construct a time line to illustrate and interpret water's history. This activity is one of many hands-on activities provided in the 500 page Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide. For more information on Project WET, call Ohio Project WET at (614) 265-6578. Web site: www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/educate/owep/wetmain.htm
"Imagine!", Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide (1995). Students take an imaginary journey with water in its solid, liquid, and gaseous forms as it travels around the world. Includes a segment on ground water. This activity is one of many hands-on activities provided in the 500 page Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide. For more information on Project WET, call Ohio Project WET at (614) 265-6578. Web site: www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/educate/owep/wetmain.htm
"The Pucker Effect", Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide (1995). Students observe how ground water transports pollutants and simulate ground water testing to discover the source of contamination. This activity is one of many hands-on activities provided in the 500 page Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide. For more information on Project WET, call Ohio Project WET at (614) 265-6578. Web site: www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/educate/owep/wetmain.htm
Contamination and
Protection
"What Can Contaminate
Ground Water?" web page from Hamilton to New Baltimore Ground
Water
Consortium web site (www.gwconsortium.org/Contam.html).
Lists sources of ground water contamination.
"Ground Water
Contamination" web page from the Hamilton to New Baltimore Ground Water
Consortium web site (www.gwconsortium.org/GWCON1.html).
Series of four graphics illustrating how a contaminant can affect a drinking
water supply.
"Costs of Ground Water
Contamination" web page from the Hamilton to New Baltimore Ground Water
Consortium web site (www.gwconsortium.org/Cost.html).
Lists costs of ground water contamination.
"What is Non-point Source Pollution?", Ohio Department of Natural
Resources, Division of Water Fact Sheet 97-44. One page fact sheet on
non-point source pollution and its impacts on water quality. From:
www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/pubs/fs_div/fctsht44.htm
"Fertilizers - Sustaining
Global Food Supplies", U.S. Geological Survey, FS-155-99 (September
1999). Fact sheet discussing use of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and
sulfur as fertilizers in food production. Also includes section on
environmental concerns. Available on web at:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs155-99
Ground Water Use
"Water Use in the United
States". Comprehensive U.S. Geological Service web site chapter
(http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/wateruse.html)
discussing surface and ground water use in the U.S.. Includes maps, pie
charts, diagrams, and an activity center where students can participate in
national surveys with other site visitors.
"Water Efficiency at
Home", Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water (1992).
Provides water conservation tips for home. From:
www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/pubs/fs_div/fctsht01.htm
"Water Efficiency in Your
Own Back Yard", Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water
(1992). Provides water conservation tips for your yard. From:
www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/pubs/pdfs/fctsht02.htm
"Tips for Conserving Drinking
Water", Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (August 1999). Provides
water conservation tips for the home. From:
www.epa.state.oh.us/ddagw/Documents/saveh2o.pdf
"Ohio's Water Withdrawal
Facility Registration Program", Ohio Department of Natural Resources,
Division of Water. Annual report on water withdrawal and use in the State
of Ohio. Annual reports include pie charts and other graphs. Comparing
water use in different annual reports could be used for math exercises
(percent differences, etc.). Reports available online at
www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/wwfr/annual_rpts.htm
"Water Works",
Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide (1995). Students create a
"water web" to illustrate the interdependence among water users and
producers. Web site:
www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/educate/owep/wetmain.htm
"Water Meter",
Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide (1995). Students
construct a "water meter" to keep track on their water use throughout the
day. For more information on Project WET, call Ohio Project WET at (614)
265-6578. Web site:
www.dnr.ohio.gov/water/educate/owep/wetmain.htm