Have you ever wondered where the water in your home, school, or businesses come from? In this virtual tour, explore how water treatment plants recycle water. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how the different steps of the process are used together to create clean, safe for everyday use.
Play Water Treatment Facility Game
Build your own water treatment plant by placing the cleaning steps in the correct order! Learn how each stage helps make water clean and safe, and discover how water from different sources travels through the water treatment system.
How can you save water? You might start by figuring out what uses the most water in your life. In this choice-based game, you’ll test different ways to conserve water. You’ll discover which actions make the biggest impact, and learn fun conservation tips along the way.
Play Arizona Water Myth or Fact Game
Every state has its own strategies and approaches to make sure people, cities, and the environment gets the water they need. How much do you know about how water is used in Arizona?
Visit Water Activities Central
Water is an essential part of our lives. It keeps us alive, helps to grow our food, helps keep our cities clean, and supports the ecosystems around us. Water Activities Central includes four interactive games and simulations that explore different aspects of water.
In this story-based game, you are a young rattlesnake learning to survive in a harsh desert environment. You'll search for food and water, avoid predators, and use smart strategies to cope with extreme heat and limited resources. See if your choices and luck will be enough to help you survive.
Visit Focusing on Physiology to learn about animal physiology, or visit Controlling the Code to learn more about epigenetics on Ask An Anthropologist.
In EcoChains: Coral Futures, your mission is to build and protect a thriving coral reef ecosystem. You’ll build your reef by adding plants and animals, respond to challenges, and make conservation choices that help keep your reef and community healthy.
To learn more about the coral reef ecosystem, visit Cruising Around Coral Reefs.
DNA is the key to life, so it's no wonder that we've been working to crack the code. With the tool CRISPR Cas9, we've been able to efficiently edit certain DNA to have specific changes that we want. CRISPR is an important tool, so understanding how it works will be a great addition to anyone's tool belt. Learn about DNA basics, CRISPR Cas-9, and other tools that are used in the process of editing genes by playing Cracking CRISPR.
To learn even more about CRISPR, from edits to ethics, visit Cutting DNA with CRISPR.
Mosquitoes go beyond annoying, to being downright dangerous at times. How can you reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home, to protect yourself and your community?
To learn more about mosquito ecology and disease, visit All About Mosquitoes and Managing Mosquitoes.
Staying safe in the heat is more than just a game, it can be a life saver. Luckily, you can see if you have what it takes to stay cool in a hot situation in this game. Tackle quests, find tips, and learn about heat strategies while you keep your cool in Beat the Heat.
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