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Water Cycle (www.water-cycle.info)National Curriculum Educational Resources and MaterialsWelcome to our water resource web site! Here you will find the background to many of the issues surrounding our most vital resource, with links to some of the leading web sites. If you are looking for online education resources for the water cycle, water pumps, pollution, water shed, weather, safety and environment follow this link. |
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| Water In Schools |
Here you will find an excellent range of resources for schools, pupils, adults, teachers and parents to support the teaching and learning about water. These educational materials can be used within school, with many suitable for homework help, including topics such as maths, science, geography, water conservation, water in London, and the Network Challenge game. You can also find over 200 worksheets dealing with water and sewage treatment, find out about site visits or make orders through the online catalogue. With online games, printable activities and links to other websites there is something to help all ages with their school work. |
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| Water Catalogue | This is an online catalogue for educational resources. National Curriculum subjects covered include citizenship, drama, environment, geography, history, ICT, literacy, maths, music, science and technology. The database lists education resources and education materials for key stages 1-5. You can find worksheets, activities, online games, online resources, online education materials, free downloads, downloadables and site visits, and order educational resources such as the James Pond CD ROM. | |
| Network Challenge | Design and build your own water supply pipeline with this interactive role play game. Create the optimum water pipe layout, considering the environmental impact and effects on customers - school, housing estate, hospital, farm and factory. | |
| Thames History | Investigate the history of water in the Thames Valley, River Thames and Thames Water. See the importance of Hugh Myddelton, Doctor John Snow and Joseph Bazelgette. Follow the progress of sewage treatment, including Bramah's water closet through to modern methods. | |
| Water Counts | Numeracy Hour resources supporting the National Numeracy Strategy, including data handling and lesson plans for mathematics. Explore water treatment, waste treatment and how maths affects all aspects of everyday life. There are educational resources and educational games for teachers, parents and kids, which can be used at school and home. Mental calculation strategies, shape, measures, fractions, ratios, percentages and using a calculator are covered. Also includes a number cross word featuring the language of maths. | |
| New River | The new river is a 400 year old water course that rises near Ware in Hertfordshire and flows into North London. This site has been developed in partnership with the local community and includes maps and photographs. | |
| Water Wise | You will find these pages packed with useful information and helpful ideas for saving water. Find out why water conservation is very important. | |
| World Water | Here you will find the background to our most valuable resource. Every year millions of people die as a consequence of unpurified water and poor sanitary conditions. Some of the most tragic and debilitating effects are on children with 80% of all diseases in developing nations associated with water shortages. | |
| Water Cycle | This explains the cycle of water. Covering sea, rivers, reservoirs, evaporation, condensation, clouds, rainfall, water distribution, water use, water treatment, sewerage and sewage treatment. | |
| Water Treatment | Although river water may seem clean it is not fit to drink without treatment to remove harmful substances. Covering rivers, storage reservoirs, pre-ozone, primary sand filters, main ozone, GAC, Granular Activated Carbon, disinfection, boreholes, service reservoirs, and storage reservoirs. | |
| Water Distribution | Water is treated and purified and is then distributed to our homes and factories via a network of pipelines and pumps. Water can then be used for cleaning, drinking, washing and other uses. | |
| London Ringmain | The London Ring Main is an 80 kilometre long pipe under the capital to supply fresh water. | |
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