Informational Texts
- ABQ Journal article. “State: Kirtland Jet Fuel Leak Massive” http://www.abqjournal.com/upfront/042254588838upfront05-04-10.htm
- ABQ Journal article. “KAFB Ramps Up Fuel Spill Cleanup” http://www.abqjournal.com/161358/news/kafb-ramps-up-fuel-spill-cleanup.html
- LA Times article. “Groundwater contamination a growing problem in L.A. County wells” http://www.latimes.com/visuals/graphics/la-me-g-drought-wells-20150520-htmlstory.html
- The Groundwater Foundation – Uses of groundwater including chart http://www.groundwater.org/get-informed/basics/groundwater.html
- The Groundwater Foundation – Contamination http://www.groundwater.org/get-informed/groundwater/contamination.html
Materials
- The Story of Groundwater video. https://archive.org/details/Groundwater_Animation
- Major U.S. Aquifers map: http://pubs.usgs.gov/ha/ha730/ch_a/gif/A004_us.gif
- Top Ten Ways to Protect Our Precious Water handout
- USGS poster – Groundwater: The Hidden Resource http://water.usgs.gov/outreach/Posters/groundwater/grade.html, USGS Ground Water Activity, and supplies:
- Several clear baking pans or plastic containers
- Gravel to fill containers 2/3 full
- Several pump tops from soft-soap or hand-lotion containers
- Paper cups with holes punched in the bottom to sprinkle water
- Colored drink powder
