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Water Supply

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Fourth graders complete three activities. In this water supply lesson, 4th graders learn that water can exist in different forms and watch a demonstration of each form. Students explore the water cycle and make a water cycle using the directions provided. Students discuss the Earth's water supply and demonstrate how water is used.

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states of water, matter, the water cycle, water

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earth's water supply, forms of water, water, water cycle, science
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Grade
4th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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