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How Do We Use Water? Lesson PlanHow Do We Use Water? Lesson Plan
Publisher
Baylor College
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Grade
K - 5th
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Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2010
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How Do We Use Water?

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Send youngsters home to survey how they use water in their homes. Then bring them together to discuss which uses are essential for our health and which are not. A helpful video offers teaching tips for this lesson plan, and a presentation slide supports your class discussion. Plenty of cross-curricular materials are also included to make this a well-rounded lesson plan.

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Concepts

water usage, water, conservation

Additional Tags

water use, conservation, science

Pros

  • Neat worksheet makes recording water use easy for children
  • Cross-curricular resources add to the interest level and value of the lesson
  • A projection slide included as a visual aid
  • High-quality interdisciplinary resources available

Cons

  • Not particularly exciting, but a vital part of a unit on Earth's water

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