The Worlds Water Lesson

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This lesson explores the world's water including fresh and salt water and the waters around the world. Lesson includes bell work and a closing activity.

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BELL WORK

1. Open up your binder tothe BELL WORK tab.

2. Make a list of all the things you use water for each day.

Freshwater 3% of the Earth’s water

Saltwater97% of the Earth’s water

FRESHWATER OR SALTWATER?

Most of Earth’s water supply is made up of…

A. GroundwaterB. Water vaporC. FreshwaterD. Salt water

THE WATER CYCLE

Would you like to drink this water?

Which of the following is most likely a cause of water pollution?

A. River water is used to produce electricity

B. Heavy rainfall causes a river to overflow its banks.

C. Chemicals from a factory seep into the local water supply.

D. Groundwater is used faster than it can be replaced.

REVIEW1. Where is freshwater found?2. Where is saltwater found?3. Sing the water cycle song 4. How can we prevent water

pollution?

EXIT TICKETSeat #1 -What is the stage of the water cycle when water turns to vapor?Seat #2 -What is the stage of the water cycle when water vapor turns into clouds?Seat #3 -What is the stage of the water cycle when water falls down from the clouds?Seat #4/#5 -What is the stage of the water cycle when excess precipitation flows over land?

LESSON PACING1. Bell Work (what do you use water for?)2. Fresh Water (rivers, streams, lakes)3. Salt Water (oceans)4. Use map to identify salt water/freshwater5. Work in groups to complete the salt water/fresh water SHEET5. Look at Water Cycle Map/Talk about different stages6. Watch The Water Cycle RAP7. Have students work in small groups to complete SHEET8. Summarize the water cycle9. Water Pollution (how does it effect our world?)10. Extra activity (complete map of oceans and rivers)