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Earth's Water: A drop in your cup

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Young scholars complete activities where they observe the amount of freshwater in the world as a fraction of the actual amount of water using different mixtures. In this freshwater lesson plan, students brainstorm on how to preserve freshwater. 

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freshwater, water

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freshwater, preserve water, water, science
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Grade
2nd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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