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USGS IN YOUR STATE

USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state.

Science Education for Educators, Students, and Lifelong Learners

• The USGS and Science Education - Online resources, including lessons, data, maps, and more, to support teaching, learning, education (K-12), and university-level inquiry and research.

• USGS Education Resources for Teachers (13.5 MB PDF) - Curricular ideas, scientific data, maps, books, and other on-line resources to support earth science, biology, geography, and hydrology.
• The Water Cycle - A complete and well illustrated overview of the water cycle. The diagram of the water cycle is available in over 60 languages; the water cycle summary in over 20 languages.
• USGS Science in your backyard: Minnesota - Information and links about surface water, ground water, floods, droughts, earthquake, and mineral science in Minnesota.
• USGS Recreation - Earth science gateway for a safer and more enjoyable outdoor experience.
  Recreation on Public Lands in Minnesota
• Volunteer for a Changing World - Informative sites for volunteering with the USGS and related science agencies.

Additional Environmental Education Sites

• Department of Interior (DOI) Just for Kids · Teacher Resources
• DOI Bureau of Reclamation - WaterLearn
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Links for Teachers
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Teaching Resources