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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water Has Many Uses

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discover numerous uses of water. In this water usage lesson, students interview family members and discover unknown ways water is used in our daily lives. Numerous resources are provided.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Water Cycle Word Search

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this science and language arts worksheet, learners examine 16 words in a word bank; all pertain to the water cycle. Students find the words in a word search puzzle.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Waterdrops

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science worksheet, students learn the importance of water conservation by completing 6 pages in the color newsletter. Students list ways their school could save water, read cartoon tips for home water conservation and complete a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

One World Ocean

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners compare and contrast the properties of salt water in the oceans/seas and freshwater elsewhere on the planet. They also analyze mixing caused by currents in the ocean, including the effects of warm and cold water as well as with...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

No Impact Project: Water

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students use the "No Impact Project" to analyze the consumption of water. In this water consumption lesson, students discuss the pros and cons of tap water or bottled water. Students read about chemicals in water and watch a video clip...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

What is a Wetland?

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Tyson Lagoon wetland worksheet, learners record their observations during a field trip to a constructed wetland area. They make observations at 6 stations, trace the water flow through the ecosystem and examine the soil and plants.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Snow vs. Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Engineers work in many fields associated with precipitation. Engineers study glaciers to better understand their dates of formation and current demise. They deal with issues of pollution transport and water yield, and they monitor...
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Website
Other

Water Use It Wisely: Links and Resources for Water Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive reference page with numerous links to water conservation resources. On your quest to begin your own water preservation program, you can reach clean water organizations, read water conservation tips, research landscape...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Fresh or Salty?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Between 70 and 75% of the Earth's surface is covered with water and there exists still more water in the atmosphere and underground in aquifers. In this lesson, students learn about water bodies on the planet Earth and their various uses...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Access Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart using ActiVote to check children's understanding of the meaning of words associated with the topic of water as a resource.