Where Does the HWhere Does the H22O Go?O Go?A WebQuest for 9-10A WebQuest for 9-10thth Grade (Physical Grade (Physical

Science/Biology)Science/Biology)Designed byDesigned by

Rachna BhagatRachna Bhagatrbhaga@interact.ccsd.netrbhaga@interact.ccsd.net

Sergio A. LopezSergio A. Lopezsalopez@interact.ccsd.netsalopez@interact.ccsd.net

IntroductionIntroduction

• This lesson plan was developed as part of the PASS Summer Science Instituted 2005.

• This lesson will help students understand how and from where our water comes from and where does it go.

LearnersLearners

• This lesson is based on the Physical This lesson is based on the Physical Science and Biology standards, and Science and Biology standards, and involves the water cycle and its impact in involves the water cycle and its impact in our valley, physical and chemical our valley, physical and chemical properties of water, connections to the properties of water, connections to the laws of motion as related to water, and laws of motion as related to water, and how it is used to produce electricity.how it is used to produce electricity.

• The students should have prior knowledge The students should have prior knowledge of the water cycle, the essential water is of the water cycle, the essential water is to our development/growth in our area, to our development/growth in our area, and some of the uses of water.and some of the uses of water.

CURRICULUM CURRICULUM STANDARDSSTANDARDS

Students understand that a variety ofStudents understand that a variety of communication methods can be used tocommunication methods can be used to share scientific information.share scientific information. Students know tables, charts, illustrations Students know tables, charts, illustrations

and graphs can be used in making and graphs can be used in making arguments and claims in oral and written arguments and claims in oral and written presentations.presentations.

Students know scientists maintain aStudents know scientists maintain a permanent record of procedures, data,permanent record of procedures, data, analyses, decisions, and understandings of analyses, decisions, and understandings of

scientific investigations.scientific investigations.

MORE STANDARDSMORE STANDARDS Students know repeated Students know repeated

experimentation allows for statistical experimentation allows for statistical analysis and unbiased conclusions.analysis and unbiased conclusions.

Students know how to safely conduct Students know how to safely conduct an original scientific investigation an original scientific investigation using the appropriate tools and using the appropriate tools and technology.technology.

Students know models and modeling Students know models and modeling can be used to identify and predict can be used to identify and predict cause-effect relationships.cause-effect relationships.

SOME MORE STANDARDS…SOME MORE STANDARDS…

Students know science, technology, and Students know science, technology, and society influenced one another in both society influenced one another in both positive and negative ways.positive and negative ways.

Students know consumption patterns, Students know consumption patterns, conservation efforts, and cultural or conservation efforts, and cultural or social practices in countries have social practices in countries have varying environmental impacts.varying environmental impacts.

Students know scientific knowledge Students know scientific knowledge buildsbuilds

on previous information.on previous information.

LIFE SCIENCE STANDARDS LIFE SCIENCE STANDARDS

Students know the amount of living matter an Students know the amount of living matter an environment can support is limited by the environment can support is limited by the availability of matter, energy, and the ability of availability of matter, energy, and the ability of the ecosystem to recycle materials.the ecosystem to recycle materials.

Students know the unique geologic,Students know the unique geologic,

hydrologic, climatic, and biologicalhydrologic, climatic, and biological

characteristics of Nevada’s bioregionscharacteristics of Nevada’s bioregions

PHYSICAL SCIENCE PHYSICAL SCIENCE STANDARDSSTANDARDS Students know different molecularStudents know different molecular

arrangements and motions account for the arrangements and motions account for the different physical properties of solids,different physical properties of solids,

liquids, and gases.liquids, and gases. Students know identifiable properties can Students know identifiable properties can

be used to separate mixtures.be used to separate mixtures. Students know laws of motion can be used Students know laws of motion can be used

to determine the effects of forces on the to determine the effects of forces on the motion of objects.motion of objects.

Students know electricity is transferred Students know electricity is transferred fromfrom

generating sources for consumption andgenerating sources for consumption and

practical uses.practical uses.

Process

Resources NeededResources Needed

EvaluationEvaluation

ConclusionConclusion

Credits and ReferencesCredits and References

• http://www.h2ouniversity.org/html/index.html• http://www.snwa.com• http://www.lvwash.org/• http://water.usgs.gov/education.html• http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/

index.htm• http://epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/

images/drawing.pdf• http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/

pharma/poster-overview.htm