"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better, it's not."
-The Lorax, by Dr. Suess
Welcome students! On this page you can find out all about lake and river pollution. There are some interesting sites, a talking toliet, a word search and a movie! Have fun and learn a lot. Please let us know of any sites that you think are cool and should be added.
Internet Sites
River Keepers- This site contains lots of information about rivers of the northern plain states. It also has helpful links.
American Rivers- There are lots of beautiful photos of rivers on this site as well as lots of information.
Take Me Fishing- Lots of links to cool sites and lots of information.
Edu-scapes- This site has tons of links for activities, virtual field trips, and information.
Des Moines Water Works- This site is full of classroom activities, a booklist, and links to other sites about water conservation.
EPA Environmental Kids' Club Water Page- On this site kids can take an interactive trip through the water cycle, download water coloring books, and learn about beaches through interactive games.
Wisconsin's Water Library for Kids- Book lists, video lists, quizzes, and more can be found on this water web site.
U. K. Rivers Network- This is a great site for information and tons of links to other informative sites.
River of Words- On this site you can submit a poem or painting about rivers.
Click on the picture below to learn more about the dangers of dumping sewage in our rivers.
Books
A River Ran Wild by Lynne Cherry
Water Pollution (True Books: Environment) by Rhonda Lucas Donald
Water Pollution (New True Books) by Darlene R. Stille
Environmental Awareness: Water Pollution by Mary Ellen Snodgrass
William the Curious: Knight of the Water Lilies by Charles Santore
Our Endangered Planet: Rivers and Lakes and Our Endangered Planet: Ground Water by Mary King Hoff
Oil Spill by Christopher Lampton
Protecting Our Waters and Lakes by Rosa Costa-Pau, Elvira Soriano and Jordi Segu
Wetlands by Darlene R. Stille
Water: Our Precious Resource by Roy A. Gallant
Resources: Nature's Resources by Roy A. Gallant
Keeping Water Clean Ewan McLeish
Common Ground. The Water, Earth and Air We Share by Molly Bang
Down a River by Carole Telford and Rod Theodoru
Last updated by Jennifer on
August 3, 2007