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Lesson Plans - 3rd Grade

Home Water Audit

students will determine the water use in their home
students will understand the term water efficiency and the importance of conserving natural resources

Water Cycle

Identify and explain natural cycles of the Earth’s land, water and atmospheric systems (e.g., rock cycle, water cycle, weather patterns).

“Water Has Many Uses”

Students will participate in several different activities in order to lean about the importance of water in our daily lives.

“Water is Life”

Students will calculate the percentage of fresh water available for human use and explain why water is a
limited resource. By estimating and calculating the percent of available fresh water on Earth, students understand
that fresh water is limited and must be conserved and protected.

World-Water Hero

Students will discuss why clean water is important. Students will evaluate the “powers” needed to improve water quality around the world.