* Identify sources of fresh water available for consumption
* Understand the need for water conservation due to the limited fresh water supply
* Explore strategies for conserving water at home
* Compare the benefits and drawbacks of using different water management techniques, particularly dams
Teacher introduces the lesson by presenting students with a container of water and asks students about various ways in which the water can be used. Students will demonstrate their answers.
This lesson will help students appreciate the complex relationships between various physical processes and the features they help create. It is essential that students understand the physical processes affecting the Earth’s surface and, using that knowledge, make intelligent predictions and decisions.
What path did this water follow in order to become our drinking water? This lesson will explore the hydrologic cycle and water’s journey to our glass.
Which classmate will you catch in this fun fishing pond? Hook up with new friends!