Student Video: Water! Can’t Live Without It
How do we use water? Why do we need it? This engaging student-created video serves a reminder that safe, clean water is essential to life.
CATEGORY:Science |
GRADE LEVEL:Primary |
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Daily Water Usage:
Show students a one-gallon water bottle. Have them estimate how many gallons of water they think they use each day. Have students perform their own water audits at home using either of the links below.
• Primary students can use this online calculator: https://bit.ly/2RKibdA
• Older students can calculate their totals with the help of this handy chart: https://bit.ly/2LrfQ6f
'Round it Goes!
Introduce students to the four main stages in the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection. Have students complete this water cycle worksheet. After reading the descriptions of each step in the cycle, let them draw in the missing pictures. For more water-related worksheets, go to https://bit.ly/2FGq92H
Make-It-Yourself Mini Water Cycle Model
Do this experiment outside on a sunny day, and watch as condensation forms! You'll need: a plastic bowl (mixing bowl size), cling film, a mug, string and water. Find instructions at https://bit.ly/2Xi0nwr
Shoe box Groundwater Model:
Using a shoe box, coarse sand, plastic cup and turkey boaster, students can see how water enters and moves through an aquifer.
• Watch How-To Video: https://bit.ly/2Jerm23
• Lesson plans here: https://bit.ly/2Nm1oPC
CRAFT:
Water Cycle Coloring Page
To download your Doodle Lou's coloring page pdf, click CRAFT tab.
