Modeling the Ogallala Aquifer on the Texas High Plains

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http://www.lcse.umn.edu/~jolson/groundwater/groundwater.html

Hardisty, J, Taylor, D. M., Metcalfe, S. E., Computerised Environmental Modelling: A Practical Introduction Using Excel, The University of Hull, UK, John Wiley & Sons, 1993.

Allen, Richard, Davis, Carl, Gentry, Edna, Helland, Barb, Summers, Barbara, Zachmann, Dave, Adventures in Supercomputing, 1999.

Additional Resources

Groundwater Lesson Plan:
The site http://www.groundwater.org/ , provides information and a few activities regarding groundwater.  It is easy to read, even for middle school students.  Some of the topics and activities found there are:

What is Groundwater?  Learn what groundwater is all about and why it is so important
URL:    http://www.groundwater.org/KidsCorner/what1.htm

Kids Can Protect Groundwater Too!
Kids can make a difference in groundwater protection
URL:    http://www.groundwater.org/KidsCorner/kids_gw.htm

Easy Ways to Conserve H2O
What can you do to save a little water
URL:    http://www.groundwater.org/KidsCorner/kids_conserve.htm

Cool Groundwater Activity
Complete this fun experiment at home with your friends or family
URL:    http://www.groundwater.org/KidsCorner/activity.htm
 
The Awesome Aquifer Club
Students learning about groundwater inside the classroom, in their communities,
and at the Children's Groundwater Festival
URL:    http://www.groundwater.org/KidsCorner/AAC.htm

Meet G.W. Gecko
Ask G.W. Gecko a question and catch-up on your gecko factoids
URL:    http://www.groundwater.org/KidsCorner/meetGW.htm

Recycling Maze
Kids, help G.W. Gecko collect recyclable items and take them to the recycling
center in this maze
URL:    http://www.groundwater.org/KidsCorner/maze.htm

Water Crossword Puzzle
URL:    http://www.groundwater.org/KidsCorner/crossword_pzl.htm

Water is the Lifeblood of the Earth – A site containing much information about groundwater.  URL: http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/e_main.html

Groundwater Protection - Educational Video Package – This site is an educational tool to raise awareness of the issues, problems, and options regarding the protection of groundwater.
URL:  http://www.ire.ubc.ca/gwvideo/intro.htm

Surf Your Watershed – Find information about your own watershed by submitting information about your location.  URL:  http://www.epa.gov/surf/