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Water Resources of New Hampshire and Vermont

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

USGS Sites:

NH/VT Water Science Center

Learn about USGS gaging stations and the data the USGS collects in lakes and rivers:

Lake Gage at ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Contoocook River Streamflow-gaging Station

Water-Use activity guides for teachers:
- Water Use in New Hampshire (published in 2000, includes watershed map)
- Water Use in Vermont (published in 2000, includes watershed map)
- Residential Water-Use Project for Middle School students (data collection activities and guidance from a completed 2004 project)

National
- USGS and Science Education (Scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, and geospatial data.)
- Water Science for Schools (Information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.)
- The Water Cycle (Diagram and information)
- The Learning Web (Web site dedicated to K-12 education, exploration, and life-long learning.)
- Geography Educational Materials (USGS Teaching packets and resources for cartography, geography, and related disciplines)
- USGS Whooping Crane award-winning web site

Other Sites:

Lake Champlain Basin Atlas and educational materials
New Hampshire Geographic Alliance, Keene State College
- New Hampshire Atlas (published March 2004)
- Teacher Resources
Water Education for Teachers (WET)
- New Hampshire Project WET
- Vermont Project WET
EPA Educational Resources
National Science Teachers Association
Source to the Sea: A Virtual Field Trip along the Connecticut River Watershed