DEQ Kids: Water Does A Lot For Us . . . What Can We Do For Water?

(DEQ Brochure, June 2005: pdf 323 kb, 2 pages)

Learn about protecting and conserving water.  Fun activities for ages 5 - 11.  

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DEQ Kids: Water Quality in Idaho
(DEQ Fact Sheet, March 2002; updated 2006: pdf 30 kb, 3 pages)

Learn about the types of water—drinking, ground, and surface—and how you can help keep Idaho waters clean.

DEQ Kids: Who Is Protecting Idaho's Clean Air, Land, and Water?

(DEQ Brochure, February 2006: pdf 158 kb, 2 pages)

Learn what DEQ does and how you can protect Idaho's clean air, land, and water.  Fun activities for ages 5 - 11.  

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Environmental Kids Club (U.S. EPA Web site)

Visit the water page on the students' site to learn how water is polluted, treated, and protected.

You Are What You Drink:  What Do You Know About Your Drinking Water?
(DEQ Fact Sheet, May 2006: pdf 68 kb, 2 pages)

Learn where drinking water comes from, how to know if it is safe, and other fun water facts.

Energy Conservation Tips for Schools
(DEQ Fact Sheet, September 2001: pdf 29 kb, 1 page)

Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer Placemat Teaching Guide (4th– 6th grades)

(DEQ Lesson Plan, December 2007: pdf 74 kb, 12 pages)

Contains expansion and follow-up activities to supplement activities found on the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer Placemat (pdf 463 kb, 2 pages).  To order free placemats, contact Flint Hall (208-528-2650 or flint.hall@deq.idaho.gov).

Hey, We Need That! (K – 5th grades)

(DEQ Lesson Plan, September 2006: pdf 267 kb, 9 pages)

Students learn that we need sunlight and clean air, water, and land to live and observe what happens when plants don't have these necessities.

Incredible, Edible Aquifer (4th - 8th grades)
(DEQ Lesson Plan, August 2005: pdf 124 kb, 5 pages)

Students build edible aquifers and learn about aquifers and ground water.

Playing Hide and Seek...With Pollution! (Pre-K - 3rd grades)
(DEQ Lesson Plan, May 2006: pdf 985 kb, 11 pages)

Students explore the concept of pollution through an activity and a coloring sheet.

Pollution and Healthy Environment: Like Oil and Water (4th - 8th grades)
(DEQ Lesson Plan, September 2005: pdf 53 kb, 7 pages)

Students pollute water to learn how pollutants mix with water in the environment.

Pollution Prevention (P2) Bingo (3rd - 12th grades)

(DEQ Lesson Plan, January 2006: pdf 87 kb, 29 pages)

Play "Bingo!" to reinforce good environmental practices. Good to supplement other activities.

The Rain Takes Pollution Mainly Down the Drain (4th - 7th grades)
(DEQ Lesson Plan, February 2007: pdf 175 kb, 10 pages)

Students build storm water "mazes" and observe how storm water transports pollution from our streets to ground and surface water.

Where's Your Watershed? (4th - 7th grades)
(DEQ Lesson Plan, March 2008: pdf 341 kb, 11 pages)

Students explore local watersheds using maps and create their own watersheds to learn how they function.

Environmental Kids Club (U.S. EPA Web site)

Visit the teachers' site for curriculum resources, training information, ideas for environmentally-friendly community service projects, environmental career opportunities, and more.

Ground Water Adventures (National Ground Water Association Web site)
Brain ticklers, fun facts, water experiments, and pics and stories about ground water.

Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) (University of Idaho Web page)

Project WET provides accredited water education workshops and materials for teachers and others.

Southwest Idaho Water Awareness Week Extreme Weather Teacher's Workshop August 6 and 7, 2007 - Boise

(pdf 49 kb, 2 pages)

State of the Environment Report
(DEQ Publication, 2001)

In-depth analysis of Idaho's environment compiled and published every three-four years.

DEQ staff may be available to speak to your class or participate in special events. Contact your nearest DEQ Regional Office Water Quality Manager for availability.

From Sea to Summit - Through the Watershed (5th - 9th Grades)

The video shows examples of how life in the watershed is changing and how those changes impact ground water, storm water, and recreation.