Let Talk Water in the Classroom Web-Based Tools for the Classroom Tabitha Madzura & Wanda Eubank

Purpose Provide awareness and knowledge about natural resources Expand development of skills to identify and prevent nonpoint pollution sources Provide additional tools for elementary school science educators

What you are going to see… Interactive projects - water quality concepts Web-based tools - watershed discovery Water workshop - concepts and curriculum

MoWIN Interactive Projects Hydrologic cycle Water movement from rain to source Polluted runoff Stormwater runoff Water treatment plant Water in your body Water usage in and outside the home Water usage in the house

How much water is there? Is there: a.More b.About the same amount c.Less water ….. On earth now than one million years ago?

The Hydrologic Cycle Answer: b. about the same! It goes round and round: It’s called the hydrologic cycle.

Question What percent is available for drinking? You can find the answer on your CD. Click on watercycle

What is a watershed? a. Land area b.Farm building c.Waterproofing chemical

A Watershed is … a.Land area A watershed is the region or land area that contributes water to a given point in a stream or river.

STREET ADDRESSWATERSHED ADDRESS Street/roadLocal stream/creek Town/cityLarger stream/creek CountyLarge stream/river StateMajor river CountryOcean/Gulf Watershed Address Activity Form

What’s your watershed address? Write your own in the form below 1. What is a watershed?________________ 2. Do you live in a watershed?__________ 3. What is the name of your local watershed?_______ 4. How are watersheds named?_____________ 5. What is the Mississippi River Basin?________ 6. What are the east and west boundaries of the Mississippi River Basin? __________________ 7. Where does the water from your local watershed finally end up? Source: Bryant Watershed Project

Which of the following is responsible for polluting our waters? a.Fertilizer b.Pesticides c.Animal waste d.Yard waste e.All of the above

Answer Pollution comes from a wide variety of sources.

What is Nonpoint Source Pollution? Let’s find the answer. On your CD, click on waterpollute

Water pollution can be prevented.. TRUE or FALSE?

Answer FALSE – All human and animal activity produces pollution

Stormwater Stormwater runoff is a good example Out of sight is NOT out of mind!

Question Name one way to keep debris out of storm water drains. Can YOU find the answer? On your CD you will find the answer on stormwater Q&A

Our bodies are made up of what percent of water? a b c.90-99

Answer b % depending on amount of muscle fat, bones etc.

Water use Name five ways we use water in and outside the home:

Answer Shower/bath Washing hands Laundry Cooking Drinking Flushing toilet Lawn maintenance, other …

Question Which uses the most water – shower or bath? To find the answer on your CD, click on waterusage

Wastewater Wastewater can become drinkable again. TRUE or FALSE?

Answer TRUE –Water goes through a series of steps and returns to a river or stream

Water Treatment Plant What happens at the sedimentation stage? To find the answer on your CD, click on watertreat

The Pilot 319 Project Interactive Internet experiences and exploration of watershed concepts targeting youth. Experiences focus on parameters of Missouri watersheds that include: History Land use Recreation Biological habitats Environmental education

Web-Based Tools Watershed Discovery Missouri's current pattern of growth is threatening the environment and natural areas. Missouri is struggling with serious problems that affect three of its most fundamental attributes--its land, its water, and its air. Elk, James, North Fork Salt, Sac and Spring River Basins

Project Watersheds Elk River Basin James River Basin North Fork Salt River Basin Sac River Basin Spring River Basin

Northeast Missouri North Fork Salt River Basin

Research YOUR Watershed... History of Northeast Missouri - Corps of EngineersHistory of Northeast Missouri - Corps of Engineers Agricultural Activities & Statistics Non-agricultural Activities Recreational Activities & Resources Non-point Source Pollution and Prevention Plant and Animal Life

Research Your Watershed – continued Water Quality Information –Drinking Waters SourcesDrinking Waters Sources –Water Quality/Watershed ProtectionWater Quality/Watershed Protection North Fork Salt Watershed Management Efforts Physical Characteristics Climatic Features Environmental Education Curricula Youth Activities

North Fork Salt River Watershed Discovery Historical data for the North Fork Salt River Basin History of Northeast Missouri - Corps of Engineers Examples: Indian communities Geology Early settlers

North Fork Salt River Watershed - Climate What is the average annual rainfall for the North Fork Salt River Watershed Climatic Features

Youth Activities To find a youth activity in which your class can participate, go to MoWIN then North Fork Salt River Basin and visit: Youth Activities

Watershed Workshop Watershed Concepts and Curriculum Review: A workshop for Educators and Youth Leaders

Watershed Lessons Water and our Body - Jim Meyers MU ExtensionWater and our Body The Water Community - Tina Van Horn Missouri Health DepartmentThe Water Community The Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program Tony Thorpe, LMVPThe Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program Water Laws, Missouri Department of Natural Resources- Michael Heaton, DNRWater Laws, Missouri Department of Natural Resources- Water Wise, Presentation for Grades 4 and Up - Bethany Nichols, TSU StudentWater Wise, Presentation for Grades 4 and Up

Watershed resources Missouri Department of Agriculture Missouri Department of Conservation Missouri Department of Natural Resources MU Extension – Water Quality Soil and Water Conservation Districts US Corps of Engineers USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Services

Contact Phone Fax Toll Free:(MO only) – H20-SHED( ) Websitehttp://outreach.missouri.edu/mowin/ Mail 205 Ag. Engineering - Univ. of Missouri- Columbia, MO 65211