In this video Dr. Anne Gold and Eric Gordon give a brief review on the different processes involved in the water cycle, specifically in the Western United States.

Eric Gordon and Dr. Anne Gold give an overview on the geographic features that define the Western United States, both physical and political.

Eric Gordon and Dr. Anne Gold give an overview on the basics of the various subjects covered in the Water in the Western US lecture series.

This video serves as an introduction to the Water in the Western US lecture series. The instructors Dr. Anne Gold and Eric Gordon explain the importance of learning about water in the Western United States.

Students will learn about the Colorado River and human efforts to control water flow. Students will then research other water management efforts throughout the country and report their findings.

Use aluminum foil to make boats and then test designs by seeing how many pennies or paperclips they can hold.

See the relative volume of water available that is clean, safe, and available to drink.

Students construct three-dimensional models of water catchment basins using everyday objects to form hills, mountains, valleys and water sources.

Students learn about the differences between surface and ground water as well as the differences between streams, rivers and lakes. Then, they learn about dissolved organic matter (DOM) and the role it plays in identifying drinking water sources. Then students are introduced to conventional drinking water treatment processes by developing and implementing their own water filtration system through the associated activity.

Students explore aspects of the Colorado River Basin using a variety of resources, interactive maps, and tools such as Google Maps.