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Standards Science 5.B.a. Classify major bodies of surface water (e.g., rivers, lakes, oceans, glaciers) as fresh or salt water, flowing or stationary, large or small, solid or liquid, surface or groundwater
5.C.a. Recognize the atmosphere is composed of a mixture of gases, water, and minute particles.
5.E.a. water as it cycles through the hydrosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere (i.e., the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, surface run-off/ groundwater flow)
b. Identify the different forms water can take (e.g., snow, rain, sleet, fog, clouds, dew) as it moves through the water cycle 7.D. a. Communicate the procedures and results of investigations and explanations through:
⇛ oral presentations
⇛ drawings and maps
⇛ data tables
⇛ graphs (bar, single line, pictograph) Writing 5.3.a Compose a variety of texts, a. narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or persuasive texts, using appropriate text features b. selecting and using an appropriate format c. including a summary (narrative or informational) Listening and Speaking 5.2.a In discussions and presentations, · give organized presentations that demonstrate a clear viewpoint select and use appropriate public speaking techniques such as rate, pace and enunciation
Resources Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_qagame.html Windows to the Universe, Earth’s Water Cycle: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Water/water_cycle.html Environmental Education for Kids: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/groundwater/ Water Pollution Guide: http://www.water-pollution.org.uk/ City of Oceanside, Clean Water Program: http://www.oceansidecleanwaterprogram.org/kids.asp World Almanac for Kids: http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=x-wa017800a&article_id=192&chapter_id=4&chapter_title=Environment&article_title=Water_Pollution Water Science for Schools: The Water Cycle by USGS http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html Bill Nye's: The Water Cycle Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQIVx_BOCJU&feature=player_embedded Bill Nye's: The Water Cycle Video 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XU9_2zkQSE&feature=related Bill Nye's: The Water Cycle Video 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGSkcrw00HM&feature=related Earth Guide Diagrams: The Water Cycle http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/ Murrie, S. & M. (2007). Every Minute on Earth. Scholastic. p. 22 |
