Readings
Hydrologic Cycle http://www.eoearth.org/article/Hydrologic_cycle
Aquifer http://www.eoearth.org/article/Aquifer
Groundwater http://www.eoearth.org/article/Groundwater?topic=58075
Aquifers of Texas http://www.eoearth.org/article/Aquifers_of_Texas
Ogalalla Aquifer http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Oc-Po/Ogallala-Aquifer.html
Websites with useful info about water in Texas
Texas Water Matters http://www.texaswatermatters.org/
Texas Water Development Board http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/
Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to
1) diagram the hydrologic cycle
2) discuss where water is located on earth and why most of that water is inaccessible for use by humans
3) define aquifer, groundwater, water table, infiltration
4) discuss the Ogalalla Aquifer's importance to West Texas
5) discuss you own personal opinion about what we should do to meet the future water needs of Texas
In the news
Today's, October 5, 2011, Lubbock Avalanche Journals main editorial was entitled "Texas faces growing threat as water supplies diminish"
http://lubbockonline.com/editorials/2011-10-05/our-view-texas-faces-growing-threat-water-supplies-diminish#.Toxrzv7231Q
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