The guide connects students to a thorough water education program including water's chemical and physical properties, quantity and quality issues, water user group needs, and ecosystems and management strategies. This 561-page guide is a collection of multidisciplinary water-related activities for ages 5 through 18 that are hands-on, easy to use, and fun. The lessons incorporate a variety of formats, such as large and small group learning, whole-body activities, laboratory investigations, discussion of local and global topics, and community service projects.