1. Read about groundwater at 'What is Groundwater?'. Go through all six pages to answer the following questions.

  2. Now that you know what groundwater is, check out the Water Cycle at Work. (this page loads slow so be patient!) Study the animated water cycle on the page.. explain the water cycle in your own words using this image. If you need more explanation to find out about the water cycle visit this site on the The Water Cycle

  3. Ok... now you know where groundwater comes from and how the watercycle contributes to groundwater and surface water. Let's find out where your groundwater/surface water area is. This is called your watershed. Watersheds also provide the drinking water for an area.

    To begin, type in your zip code (use 30202) in the QuicNav box and click return on the keyboard. On the next screen, click on the water shed number for your zip code. Answer the following questions using information from this page.

  4. Click on Index of Watershed Indicators. What is the score of our watershed quality. What does the score mean? (click on get a description to find out)

  5. The Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper assesses the quality of the water in our watershed. Answer the following questions about our watershed.

  6. Read about some of the Chattahoochee River Facts from the Upper River Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.

  7. Trace a drop of water through water treatment process. Describe how water is taken from a lake and treated to create our drinking water.

  8. Go to the Water Facts Web Site. List 5 facts about water that you find most interesting.

  9. Alright, now that you're a water pro take this Watershed IQ Quiz to see how you measure up!