Educational Resources

Learn About Water at Home.

Like this video? Download the free two-page "Keeping waters healthy" handout that accompanies the video.

The Missouri Stream Team Program has a wealth of on-line resources. Additional resources are listed below:

Learn About:	What is this?	Link:
Nature-based K-12 curriculum	Discover Nature - Schools	Missouri Dept. of Conservation
Youth Curriculum	Nature Lab	The Nature Conservancy
Volunteer Monitoring	National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC) offers resources for water quality monitor volunteers	NWQMC
USA Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Network	Find historical information of interest to the volunteer water quality monitoring community	UVM Blogs
Water Science	The USGS Water Science School	USGS
Water Education	Water Related Educational Materials	The Water Project
Missouri Environmental Research	Columbia Environmental Research Center	USGS
Fresh Water	Fresh Water Lesson Plans	Fresh Water Live
Multiple Water Topics	Free online classes from beginner level to collegiate. Search "water" to find related courses	edX Coursera
Watersheds and Clean Water Act	EPA's Watershed Academy	EPA
Water Cycle Glossary	A Glossary of Terms related to the Water Cycle	O.Berk.Com Water Glossary
The Water Cycle and Cloud Formation	An Explanation of the Water Cycle, Cloud Formation, and Rainbows	AvasFlowers
National Geographic Professional Development Courses for Educators	National Geographic’s free online courses for educators equip teachers with powerful tools to transform their classrooms. Through these courses, educators build their own skills and knowledge so they can foster the mindset of a National Geographic Explorer in their students.	National Geographic Free Online Courses for Educators
Karst and Springs of Missouri	Missouri Department of Natural Resources Karst and Springs Information	Missouri Karst and Springs Follow The Water Story Map Springs of Missouri Karst Information for Missouri
Geology ArcGIS Data Sets	Missouri Department of Natural Resources Geology ArcGIS data	GeoStrat
Natural History of Missouri	Missouri Natural History, From the Beginning of Life to the Present	Missouri Landscapes: A Tour Through Time
Geological Resources of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways	Geology and Processes of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways	Geology of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Geologic History of Missouri and Other States	Geologic History of Missouri and Other States	Geologic History of Missouri and Other States
Missouri Fossils	Guide to Fossils from Pennsylvanian	Guide to Fossils from Pennsylvanian
PFAS	PFAS 101 article by EcoWatch	PFAS 101: Everything You Need to Know about 'Forever Chemicals'
More Earth and Water Science from USGS	Educational Resources from the U.S. Geological Survey	USGS Educational Resources
Water Resources	Water Resources Education from USGS	USGS Water Resources Education
Oceans and Coasts	Ocean and Coasts education tools from USGS	USGS Ocean and Coasts Education
Adventures in STEM	STEM lessons from USGS	USGS Adventures in STEM
Our nation's and state's most outstandingly remarkable rivers	National Rivers Inventory and the Partnership Wild and Scenic River Designation	National Rivers Inventory Map Partnership Wild and Scenic River Designation Toolkit
EPT Taxa	Mayflies, Stoneflies, Caddisflies	Larvae of the Southeastern USA Mayfly, Stonefly, and Caddisfly Species

Interested in a future career in river management or are you a current water/river manager? Check out the resources below provided by the River Management Society. Or find them on Facebook.

Find out more about the River Management Society: a national non-profit organization whose mission is “to support professionals who
study, protect and manage North America’s rivers. We do so by developing and hosting training workshops and open information-sharing events that enable anyone who works on, around or in service to rivers to learn and meet experts and enthusiasts.”

View their video on YouTube. Go to their website.

Rivers Studies and Leadership Certificate: The Certificate program is a result of River Management Society partnering with a cohort of 13 universities and colleges to offer the River Studies and Leadership Certificate program, awarded upon completion of river-focused coursework and a river-related professional project by River Management Society.

Learn more about the certificate on YouTube. Learn more here.

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Resources: This webpage serves as a guide to help introduce you to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, as well as providing links to resources that will help you further your knowledge. The page includes information about the study process, evaluating water resources, developing a Comprehensive River Management Plan, and managing Wild and Scenic Rivers.

Go to the webpage.

See their River Training Center.

The River Management Society’s River Training Center (RTC), established in 2018, supports the effective management and stewardship of North American rivers by providing training for professionals and volunteers who study, protect, and manage them. Online and in-person training workshops on various river-related topics are targeted towards river managers, river advocates and businesses who conduct work projects in or around rivers. The RTC also has a special emphasis on Wild and Scenic River (WSR) management for both agency and public audiences.

Go to the website.

National Rivers Project: A Recreational Rivers Geospatial Map & Database: The National Rivers Project (NRP) (www.nationalriversproject.com) is the website, map and search engine designed for you when you are looking for places to visit and enjoy river, streams and many lake or coastal destinations in the U.S.! Search by location, difficulty, and related activities and see information on trip length, trip type, land manager, descriptive text and photos. The goal of the National Rivers Project is to increase visibility and use for water trails, Wild and Scenic Rivers and whitewater sections.

View the National Rivers Project Geospatial Map and Database.

Water Trails Management

Water trails are acknowledged water-based routes promoted as designated recreational segments. As water trails directors, planners, volunteers, funders and suppliers you can do your job best when you know where to look for resources, and River Management Society is one of those resources! The National Water Trails System is a network of water trails open to the public to explore and enjoy. National Water Trails are a sub-set of the National Recreation Trails Program. National Water Trails have been established to protect and restore America’s rivers, shorelines, and waterways; conserve natural areas along waterways; and increase access to outdoor recreation on shorelines and waterways.

Go to the website.

Hydropower Flow Release Summaries

The process of applying for a hydropower license or a license renewal every 30-50 years is complex, and the process results in license documents that are lengthy (often 150-200 pages), cumbersome and often tough to interpret. So the Hydropower Reform Coalition and the River Management Society identify licenses of varying complexity and geographies that have been completed recently (within the last ten years). These documents (often 150-200 pages) are then distilled to highlight the topics of greatest interest to members of the public as well as important plans and provisions affecting public use and access to the river. Additionally, these summaries acknowledge "hydro" project stakeholders who are signatories to settlements. These may be utility company planners, river managers and planners, river conservation and recreation advocates, and municipal leaders and planners. Find out more.

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