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Fresh Water Systems Chapter 9 and More

> (etc. http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/gamesandactivies.html )
 * The Hydrologic Cycle**
 * This is the best water cycle animation for review: http://www.brainpop.com/science/weatherandclimate/watercycle/mysteries.swf
 * Water cycle animated http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
 * Water cycle2 http://www.saws.org/education/H2O_University/Virtual_Classroom/hydrologic.shtml 
 * Dew Point Video http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2318217/728143
 * Water cycle by NASA (which takes a while to load, but is worth it)http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NasaNews/2005/2005101720694.html
 * Groundwater**
 * Wells demo http://www.saws.org/education/H2O_University/Virtual_Classroom/waterdistribution.shtml
 * [|http][|://www.saws.org/education/H2O_University/Virtual_Classroom/edwards.shtml]


 * Water Use and Treatment**
 * Water treatment process diagram http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/watertreatmentplant/index.html
 * water treatment interactive http://www.saws.org/education/H2O_University/Virtual_Classroom/wastewater.shtml
 * Water use interactive game http://www.aquajunior.com/Nav.swf
 * Water use - compare impact of choices http://www.scienceinthebox.com/en_UK/publications/formulator.swf
 * Compare states and domestic use, ground and surface water available http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/wateruse.html

We've used duckweed as a biotic(living) indicator of water quality. Now we will investigate abiotic (non-living) indicators. Information about abiotic indicators can be found at the following links:
 * Watersheds**
 * Rock Lake area watershed maps, impaired rivers data http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/huc.cfm?huc_code=07090001
 * Rock Lake area watershed maps, impaired rivers data http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/huc.cfm?huc_code=07090001
 * Abiotic Water Quality Testing**
 * http://bcn.boulder.co.us/basin/data/BACT/info/
 * http://www.h2ou.com/h2wtrqual.htm
 * http://www.state.ky.us/nrepc/water/wcparint.htm

**** http://kywater.org/ww/ramp/rmtemp.htm  ** ** http://www.state.ky.us/nrepc/water/wcpdo.htm  ** ** http://www.state.ky.us/nrepc/water/wcptp.htm  ** ** http://kywater.org/ww/ramp/rmnh4.htm  ** ** http://www.ornamentalfish.org/association/code/quality/nitrate.php  ** ** http://www.state.ky.us/nrepc/water/wcpno.htm  ** ** http://www.state.ky.us/nrepc/water/wcpph.htm  **
 * Temperature
 * http://www.state.ky.us/nrepc/water/wcptmp.htm **
 * http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/waterq3/WQassess4h.html **
 * http://waterontheweb.org/under/waterquality/temperature.html **
 * Dissolved Oxygen **
 * http://waterontheweb.org/under/waterquality/oxygen.html **
 * http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/characteristics.html **
 * http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/waterq3/WQassess3f.html **
 * Phosphate **
 * http://www.water-research.net/phosphate.htm **
 * http://www.fivecreeks.org/monitor/phosphate.html **
 * Ammonia **
 * http://www.ornamentalfish.org/association/code/quality/ammonia.php **
 * http://www.h2ou.com/h2wtrqual.htm **
 * Nitrate **
 * http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Water_Quality/Module_5/index.htm **
 * http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/facts-slides-self/facts/nit-heef-grw85.html **
 * Nitrite **
 * http://gov.ns.ca/nse/water/docs/droponwaterFAQ_Nitrite.pdf **
 * http://waterquality.montana.edu/docs/WELL_EDUCATED/Nitrate.pdf **
 * pH **
 * http://waterontheweb.org/under/waterquality/ph.html **
 * http://www.water-research.net/Watershed/pH.htm **
 * http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/NR_WQ_2005-19.pdf **

=Click on this link to investigate pH: = http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/flash/juicebar.html