Curated OER
T3 Lesson Plan: Number 3
Sixth graders investigate local water. For this water cycle lesson, 6th graders take samples from surrounding water sources. Students record data from the samples, compare and graph the results.
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Water Filtration
Middle schoolers demonstrate the four of five procedures that municipal water plants use to purify water for drinking. A water filtration system is designed by a student and their partner. A data chart is made to record all observations...
Curated OER
Water -- Here, There and Everywhere
Students compare quantities of water. In this water activity students examine the hydrologic cycle looking for the amount of fresh water that is available. Students use information from charts and diagrams.
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Great Lakes Ecology
Eighth graders identify the Great Lakes, and describe the habitat of life of a loon. They are able to point to and explain one of the major river systems that enters the Great Lakes with a focus on the Clinton River and the food webs...
Curated OER
Can We Keep the Lake Clean?
Learners are introduced to the water cycle. They help draw a picture of a lake ecosystem, adding human impacts that affect water quality. Students help fill in the components of a drawing of a water system. At the end of the...
Curated OER
WATER GOES AROUND AND COMES AROUND
Pupils build a model of a water system from the source to users and read and interpret a water meter.
Curated OER
Water Plan for Dryville
Students use the internet to read about the water plan for Dryville. They work in small groups to develop a picture representation of each phase of the story. Students assemble their illustrations to create an entire illustrated edition...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Engineering Solutions to Freshwater Problems
Explore how water-based problems in freshwater outlets can be resolved or slowed down with engineering solutions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Earth Science Concepts for Middle School
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook covering a wide variety of Earth science concepts for middle grades.
Other
How to smile.org: Store Water Runoff Pollution
A demonstration that shows students how water systems are connected and the concept of non-point source pollution. Also it allows students to see how pollution on their playground could affect larger water supplies.