Introduction | Task | Materials| Teacher Process | Student Process |Evaluation | Science Curriculum Standards | Conclusion | Credits
Our water supplies the Earth with a valuable resource. Many people say that without water humans, animals and plants could not survive. Why is water so important?
The Teacher Process
The Student Process
Directions: Complete the activities below in order. Report to your teacher if you do not understand or if you have any problems.
1. Your teacher just read the book Water by Roy Gallant to your class. Talk with your partners Summarize what you have learned from the book, in your science journal.
2. Read about the water cycle at:
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/rt/weather/watercycle.shtml and then return to here.
3. Now that you and your partners have read the page, complete the water cycle diagram at:
4. Explore this site
and find six important processes involved in the water cycle.
@ http://mbgnet.mobot.org/fresh/cycle/cycle.htm Write the terms and a brief description in your science journal.
5. Take the true/false quiz @ http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/sc3.html Record your answers in your journals.
6. Read the directions to the following experiment.
7.Go to your science station and complete the experiment. (Directions and supplies will be provided at the science station.)
State of Ohio Science Standards Addressed
Science and Technology Standard
#2 -Describe about
the design process and product in oral, written, or pictorial form.
#4 -Explore air and water. Study the sun. Study the temperature.
#1. Analyze a series of events or cycles, discuss the patterns, and make predictions.
#4. Use evidence and observations to explain and communicate the results of investigations.
#7. Plan and conduct a simple investigation based on systematic observations.
#8. Record and organize observations made.
The students should acquire a complete understanding of the water cycle and the effect that water has upon the Earth. Further discussions about deserts, rain forest, swamps, polluted water and other water affected areas would be a great extension upon this lesson.
Other Relevant Internet Sites
Credits & References
Gallant, Roy (2001) Water. New York, Benchmark Books.
Rachel M. Birt