Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) will provide a sample copy of materials for classroom use. E-mail us at info@gcww.cincinnati-oh.gov, with item name(s), your name, address and phone number.
The Story of Drinking Water
This is a good teaching resource that covers several items including the earliest methods of treating water over 1500 years ago, the water cycle and fun facts.
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Drinking Water Activities for Students and Teachers
You can obtain Drinking Water Activities for Students, Teachers , and Parents, Document No. EPA-80-B-99-002, by calling the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). Note that this is not available from GCWW.
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 | Splash Activity Book
This booklet is geared to grades 1-3, with games and puzzles to help young students learn about drinking water and the water cycle. A free sample is available, see above.
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Additional Informational Links
American Water Works Association Drinking Water Week, 2nd week of May:
www.awwa.org/dww (coloring pages, riddles, teacher resources)
US Geological Survey learning activities:
wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/
US Department of Health and Human Services:
www.healthfinder.gov (search on drinking water or fluoride)
EPA web site activities for kids, including water cycle:
www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/index.htmlPublic Education information from Groundwater Consortium for Great Miami Aquifer web site, Southwestern Ohio:
http://www.gwconsortium.org/public-education.php
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