+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

2.0 "Water Is Life" Global Water Awareness Mini-Unit (Grades3-5)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study the amount of potable water on the Earth. For this water lesson, students examine the amount of potable water as compared to all the water on the Earth. They discuss why many parts of the world do not have access to good...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore water. For this water absorbency lesson, students experiment with different items to see if they absorb water. Students record their findings on a data sheet. Students then try making music with drinking glasses...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Water and Groundwater

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine distribution of water and minerals. In this surface and groundwater lesson, students conduct an experiment with fresh and salt water making hypothesis and drawing conclusions about minerals. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The World's Water Woes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars discuss their community's water sources and assess the factors affecting the water availability and quality. They research water disputes around the world and explain common factors among them.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water

For Teachers K - 8th
Students learn about the history of Indiana's water and understand how easily pollution can contaminate the water supply. They also learn how little fresh water we have and how important it is to protect it.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water Taste Test

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate the differences in drinking water from different municipalities and store brands. They record clarity, odor and taste descriptions in a blind taste test then compare their results as class.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Water is Life" Global Water Awareness

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine and calculate the percentage of potable water remaining on the earth. In this ecology and geography lesson plan, students brainstorm the main factors affecting water distribution. Students use mathematical problem...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water: Read All About It!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discuss newspapers and water and work in groups to develop their own paper focusing on water issues. In this journalism lesson, students discuss the value of newspapers and water as an issue. They work as a group to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World-Water Hero

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make up a superhero. In this water quality lesson, students create a superhero with super powers that can improve water quality and availability.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Water Nearby

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners explore water located near where they live. In this map skills maritime lesson, students use Google Maps to find their school and the body of water closest to them. Learners research the body of water and answer questions about it.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water Speed and Erosion

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the process of water erosion. They observe the roots of a plant and discuss the concept of erosion. Next, in small groups they conduct an experiment to observe how water erodes soil on a stream table, and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Way of Water in the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore problems and design solutions in relation to water issues. For this interdisciplinary lesson plan, students play an interactive game in order to explore global water issues to create solutions for the water problems in...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Healthy Water!?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students test water for its quality and record their information.In this water quality lesson, students investigate water for pH, macro invertebrates and identify its characteristics. Students complete worksheets on their data for their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Must Be Something in the Water

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research water pollution and create a class guide to raise the public's awareness about this issue. They write papers analyzing the effectiveness of the guide after it is read by members of the community.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water Microbes and Human Health

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the possible sources and human health effects of microbes found in recreational and drinking water. They explore the range of negative outcomes of contact with contaminated recreational and drinking water by creating...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Recreational Water Contamination and Beach Closurew

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students work in teams to develop a presentation and handout representing a particular point of view in a recreational Water Contaminationand Beach Closure Debate. They synthesize their knowledge of recreational water, sewage, and their...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Water Studies: Precipitation and Population

For Students 7th - 12th
In this water worksheet, students complete the chart about precipitation and population and answer short answer questions. Students complete 14 rows in the chart and answer 4 questions.
+
Unit Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Water, Now and Then

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students describe, orally or in writing, ways people have depended on water during different periods of history. This nearly 500 page document is rich with diverse lessons and activities that will transform your young learners into...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water and Sewage Critical reading

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read three articles with different points of view on the water and sanitation issues in the Florida Keys. They identify the facts and opinions in each article and write a summary. In addition, they write an essay expressing...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Walking For Water

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars investigate how third world countries get their water. In this water lesson, students research how countries like Kenya and Ethiopia get their water supply. Young scholars participate in an experiment to role play how...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Water Cycle

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this water cycle worksheet, learners draw a picture and write a short story. In this fill in the blank and essay worksheet, students complete two activities.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Uses of Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students plan for a water shortage in their area.  In this water lesson, students analyze water usage and plan and share a reduction plan.  Groups share their results and calculate the averages.  Students analyze how water...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create terrariums in containers in order to study the Water Cycle. They examine how the terrarium maintains life in the closed environment.
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Water Studies Word Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this water learning exercise, students read mini articles and solve math word problems having to do with water. Students complete 16 word problems.

Other popular searches