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Students study drinking water. In this environment instructional activity, students draw the path of drinking water from the place of precipitation to the tap after researching a map and information from the United States Geological Survey water division or the local water office.

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condensation, drinking water, evaporation, precipitation, water

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condensation, drinking water, evaporation, precipitation, water, science
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Grade
K - 4th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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