Annotated Bibliography

Berger Kaye, C., & Cousteau, P. (2010). Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving Our Oceans,

Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands (pp. 71-86). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.

 Going Blue is a kid-friendly grade 6 appropriate book. It uses science vocabulary in

contexts that students will understand. It has lots of graphics and charts helpful in
providing additional curiosity and captivation. The content has lots of fun fact
pertinent to students’ everyday lives. In addition, the book connects new information
to real world problems and asks students to ponder solutions. This is a great book
suitable for a read aloud or independent reading.

NASA: JPL Education. (2015, October). Water Filtration Challenge. In NASA Engineering

Design Challenges. Retrieved March 3, 2018, from

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/water-filtration-challenge/

 This link provided inspiration for the water filtration lesson. It goes into more depth
regarding other activities that could be done in the “elaborate” section of the 5E
model. This link also provides examples, instructions, and pointers for conducting the
lesson. It is a helpful website for teachers since NASA has a lot of other design
challenge ideas and lessons. Not only this, but NASA does a great job of including
how you can tailor the lessons for any grade level.

National Geographic Society. (2014, September 9). Great Pacific Garbage Patch. In Education.

Retrieved March 4, 2018, from https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/great-

pacific-garbage-patch/

 National Geographic does a great job with this informative website on the Great
Garbage Patch. It has an in-depth explanation of the Great Garbage Patch, while
appropriately using pictures and captions. The pictures and captions provide readers
with a realization of just how big of a problem the garbage patch is. This would be a
great resource for a picture or gallery walk so that students understand the magnitude
of this issue. National Geographic is a reputable website with additional links to other
resources.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (2018, February 26). Great Pacific Garbage

Patch. In Marine Debris Program. Retrieved March 4, 2018, from

https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/info/patch.html
  This website is great for educators and students. It has detailed information on marine
debris programs overall. Not only does it address the Great Garbage Patch, but it also
addresses other ocean debris. In addition, this resource has multiple tabs describing
the impact on the debris, current relief programs, how to help in your region, etc. The
information is presented in a student friendly way with easy navigation and
appropriate vocabulary.

National Ocean Service. (2015, March). The Water Cycle. In Ocean Today. Retrieved March 3,

2018, from https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/watercycle/

 This resource has a concise, informative video. The video addresses big picture how
the water cycle impacts the environment. In addition, a transcript is included. This is
beneficial for teachers since they could have students read the transcript before
watching the video, or the transcript could be an aid for ELL’s. This is a credible
source since it by a government regulated organization.

Pritchard, M. (2009). How to Make Filthy Water Drinkable. In TED: Ideas Worth Spreading.

Retrieved March 3, 2018, from

https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pritchard_invents_a_water_filter

 TED talks are great informational videos that inspire and spark creativity in students.
This TED talk in particular expands on the necessity for clean water and the
consequences of impure water. The speaker explains a technological innovation he
created to ensure that more and more people around the world have access to clean
drinking water. This is a valuable resource for kids since it puts into perspective the
need for clean water, as well as inspiring them to create their own inventions.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016, February 23). For Teachers (Grades 4-8). In

Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids' Stuff. Retrieved March 3, 2018, from

https://www3.epa.gov/safewater/kids/teachers_4-8.html

 This reputable source has a vast number of teacher and student friendly activities! The
EPA has provided teachers with numerous activities related to water consumption and
usage. While this resource has great instructional activities, it should not be used as an
informational website. There is not specific information regarding water consumption,
but it does have supplementary activities to water consumption lessons.
U.S. Geological Survey. (2017, December 4). Total Water Use in the United States, 2010. In The

USGS Water Science School. Retrieved March 3, 2018, from

https://water.usgs.gov/edu/wateruse-total.html

 This resource is perfect for a webquest. There are about four or five informational pages
addressing the topic of where our water comes from and how much we use. This was a
beneficial resource since it connects information learned in the water cycle lesson and
describes the connection to where we get our water. This connection is important for
students to have in order to understand the impact of the water cycle on society.

U.S. Geological Survey. (2016, December 15). The Water Cycle Summary. In The USGS Water

Science School. Retrieved March 3, 2018, from

https://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclesummary.html#precipitation

 This is a great source for detailed information regarding the water cycle. The website
has kid friendly worksheets and posters which are a great resource for teachers. The
information is laid out clearly and breaks down every step within the water cycle. In
addition, the information is laid out in the order according to the water cycle and
emphasizes key words within each step. It is a reputable source since it is a
government regulated website.

U.S. Geological Survey. (2018, February 18). Water Properties and Measurements. In The USGS

Water Science School. Retrieved March 3, 2018, from

https://water.usgs.gov/edu/waterproperties.html

 This government regulated source is extremely informative regarding the properties

of water. Not only does it include individual pages on each property of water, but it
also includes higher level properties of water. For example, it discusses chemical
properties of water that are elaborated upon in high school. The website also
addresses water’s environmental impact on rainbows, temperature, vapor pressure,
etc.

Utah Division of Water Resources. (2004, January). The Properties of Water. In Division of

Water Resources: Water Education. Retrieved March 3, 2018, from

https://watereducation.utah.gov/waterscience/properties/default.asp

 This is a very basic, kid friendly website describing the properties of water. It is a
much shorter informative website. However, it is a good source for quick credible
information. It describes the three main properties addressed in the lesson and even
talks about density. It is a credible source since it is Utah’s government regulated cite.