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California Drought Visualization

Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems, Data, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Website
Audience: 
Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Keywords: 
dought, snowpack, water resources, streamflow, reservoir storage
Standards: 
ESS3.A, ESS3.D
Summary: 
A visualization of data about California's drought, one of the most severe droughts on record.

Show Me The Water

Show me the Water
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Water & Life, Freshwater Resources, World Health
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5, General
Standards: 
ESS3.A, ESS3.C
Keywords: 
freshwater, water resources, agriculture
Summary: 
This short video, derived from the Science on a Sphere film "Water Falls", explores how Earth's freshwater resources are allocated and used.

Earth's Water Delivery: No Passport Required

Earth's Water Delivery: No Passport Required
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems, Climate, Human Impact, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Article
Audience: 
Outreach, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Standards: 
ESS3.A
Keywords: 
aquifer, water resources, water distribution, climate change, water use
Summary: 
Water on Earth travels freely, without regard to borders, but it's not evenly distributed around the world, and that distribution is changing as climate changes.

Precious Freshness

Precious Freshness
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Earth Systems, Water & Life, Climate, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Article
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Standards: 
ESS3.A, ESS3.C
Keywords: 
water resources, water distribution, water conservation
Summary: 
Humans need freshwater for many purposes, but it's not evenly distributed across our planet, which can create challenges for many communities.