Deschutes Public Library

Infobits
www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/gitke.aspx

Thirstin’s Water Cycle
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
Explore the water cycle

Water Cycle
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/views/hhView.cfm?guidAssetId=087777c8-4ff0-45d2-878f-e7cd90f7ee19
Discover how water moves from one place to another

Water Science
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html
The United States Geological Society explains the water cycle.

Discover the Water Cycle
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/
Interact with the water cycle to see where water exists and what happens to it.

Erosion
http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirtrep/erosion/invest.htm
Learn how erosion happens, then make your own observations of erosion in your neighborhood. You can even read reports from other kids.

Geology of the Grand Canyon
http://www.bobspixels.com/kaibab.org/geology/gc_geol.htm
This website covers the geological layers of the Grand Canyon, and all the elements that helped wear away the rock.

Water and Dams in our Environment
http://ussdams.com/ussdeducation/
What is a dam? How does it work? Why are they important? This website also presents benefits of dams to society.

Geoguides: Dams
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/topics/dams/?ar_a=1
From the National Geographic online, this website explains why and how people build dams, as well as providing the good impacts of dams.

Glaciers
http://nsidc.org/cryosphere/glaciers/
Explains different types of glaciers, how glaciers form, and more. Click on Education Center for student friendly information.

Hydropower
http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=hydropower_home-basics
Explore how hydropower works

Kids and Energy
http://www.kids.esdb.bg/hydro.html
Discover how water can be used as an energy resource

Surf your Watershed
http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm
Discover where your closest watershed is by typing in your zip code or by searching an area of the US.

Water Science
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html
This website from the US Geological Survey presents information about the earth's water, water basics, waster use, water questions & answers, and a glossary of water terms.

The Hydrologic Cycle
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/hyd/home.rxml
Learn about the circulation and conservation of earth's water at this website and how the earth's water is distributed among oceans, land and the atmosphere. Find out about evaporation, condensation, precipitation, ground water, transpiration, runoff, and more.

American Rivers
http://www.amrivers.org/
Find out about rivers in your area by clicking on "Your Region." Also includes campaign information about the Salmon River, dams, and links to news and river coalitions for each state.

Importance of Rivers
http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/rivers/chintro.htm
Why are rivers important? Find out here.

Water Pollution
http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/Types_of_Water_Pollution
Learn about different types of water pollution

Condensation
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0107-condensation.php
Explore water and condensation

Kids Heath: Why we need water
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/water.html
All living things must have water to survive, whether they get it from a water fountain, a rain cloud, or a little bottle attached to the side of a hamster cage. Find out more here.

EcoKids: The Story of Water
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/water/story_of_water/index.cfm
Discover why we need water