What's Up With Our Nation's Waters? EPA produced this booklet designed primarily for students ages 10 to 15 that presents key findings of the National Water Quality Inventory. The booklet addresses such issues as: what percentage of our nation's waters are clean; what pollutes the waters that aren't clean and what individuals can do to help. The booklet includes projects for school or fun, a water quiz and a list of resources for more information. What's Up With Our Nation's Waters? can be viewed online at the website above or a hard copy can be ordered from EPA's National Service Center for Environmental Publications at (800) 490-9198; publication number EPA 841-F-00-005.

Adopting A Stream: A Northwest Handbook (item B-2) This handbook is filled with information on wildlife and fish habitat, water quality information and salmonid needs; and tells how school, community or sports groups can restore a nearby creek, while learning about biology, ecology, economics and the effects of watershed activities on our streams. To order, visit the website above or call Adopt A Stream Foundation at (425) 316-8592.

Adopting A Wetland: A Northwest Guide (item B-3). This book is a great companion to Adopting a Stream and an ideal resource for schools, community groups & individuals interested in restoring and/or protecting their neighborhood wetland areas. To order, visit the website above or call Adopt A Stream Foundation at (425) 316-8592.

Wetlands Curriculum for Grades 4-5 - Oregon State University Extension Service has released a new curriculum guide for grades 4-5 focused on wetlands and water quality issues. The publication, "4-H Wetland Wonders" is available to teachers free from any OSU County Extension office. Lessons begin with the water cycle and extend through watersheds, ground water, home water uses, and wetland plants, soils and animals. To order, email puborders@oregonstate.edu, write OSU Extension Service, 5390 4-H Road NW, Salem, OR 97304 or call (503) 371-7920.

WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands: An Educator's Guide This guide contains over 50 activities for grades K-12, plus background information on topics such as hydrophytic plants, wetland functions and wildlife. To order, visit the website above; write: The Watercourse, 201 Culbertson Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717-0057 or call (406) 994-5392.

The Student Watershed Research Project: A Manual of Field and Lab Procedures, 3rd Edition (1996) The manual was designed for use by students in grades 8-12. It covers chemical, biological and physical parameters for stream assessments and includes background information, materials needed, techniques, waste disposal and reporting results. For more information, please visit the Student Watershed Research Project's website above where further information about the Manual is availabe under "Publications" or email renfro@pdx.edu or call (503) 748-1363.

California's Salmon and Trout: Our Valuable Natural Heritage These educational materials were developed for grades K - 6 and is divided into sections dealing with the biological aspects of salmon and steelhead and habitat needs of the various species. To order, email dhiggins@northcoast.com; write Diane Higgins, 4649 Aster Ave., McKinleyville, California 95521 or call (707) 839-4987.

Clean Water, Streams, and Fish A Holistic View of Watersheds This curriculum written by Wendy Borton focuses on human dependence and human impact on the water quality of the Northwest. It covers the life cycle of salmon, stream ecology and environmental/economic tradeoffs . To order, send a check for $18.00 (includes shipping & handling) to Washington State Office of Environmental Education, 2800 N.E. 200th St., Seattle, Washington 98155 or call (206)365-3893. The curriculum is available in both elementary and secondary versions and is specific to Washington State.

Discovering Salmon, A Learning and Activity Book This book by Nancy Field and Sally Machlis covers the life cycle of different species of salmon, river geography, predators and hatcheries and is primarily geared to elementary students. To order, visit https://www.bookzone.com/dogeared/order/orderform.cfm; write: P.O. Box 620863, Middleton, WI 53562-0863; email: field@dog-eared.com or call: (888)DOG-EARS.

Hands On Save Our Streams - The Save Our Streams Teacher's Manual The 215-page K-12 curriculum is divided into primary, middle and high school sections. It includes lessons about watershed dynamics, water quality monitoring and land-use planning, and has been field-tested for more than five years in rural, suburban and urban schools and camps. The manual contains all background needed to teach lessons and lead field trips, and includes the "Science Project Guide for Students". To order, visit the website above, email sos@iwla.org and order a catalog with order form or call (800) 284-4952, ext. 5 to place a credit card order. Izaak Walton League members receive 10% off of all SOS orders.

Living In Water This teacher's manual is an aquatic science curriculum appropriate for grades 5-7. The third edition includes 50 physical and life science experiments and activities with worksheets and supporting materials for teachers. For more information about this specific book, go to the website above or to order, visit Kendall/Hunt online or call (800) 228-0810.

Salmonids In The Classroom - This British Columbia program is similar to others located throughout various states on the west coast. The primary package for grades (K-3) is a study of salmonids taught through the illustrated story of Chucky Chum and is accompanied by 8 color posters of salmonid life stages. The intermediate package is divided into three units on life cycle, harvesting and salmonid enhancement projects and even though both packages are geared to British Columbia, the basic concepts can be adapted to any area. To order, visit http://salmonid.sd73.bc.ca/manual.pdf.

The Stream Scene: Watersheds, Wildlife, and PeopleThis stream ecology publication, available from Oregon Department Fish & Wildlife, targets students in grades K - 12. Units include The Water Cycle; Watersheds; Riparian Areas; Hydrology; Water Quality and Aquatic Organisms. A thorough appendix includes student worksheets, field data sheets, and how to get involved with the ODFW Salmon-Trout Enhancement Program. It also includes watershed council contacts and data collection and monitoring references. To order, email annette.aylett@state.or.us or call (503) 872-5264 ext. 5366.

Environmental Education Clearinghouse - US Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon & Washington has a variety of environmental publications available for teachers. Visit the website above or call (800) 424-4372