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Cwec: Water Salty or Fresh? (Mini Unit) [Pdf]
This mini-unit is designed to teach learners an appreciation of our water resources and how we must not take them for granted if we are to survive.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to fifth-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Water Resource Issues
In this interactive lesson, students learn about water management challenges.
California Digital Library
Calisphere: Water Use and Supply
A broad selection of images featuring water use and supply can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
Michigan Reach Out
Ocean in a Bottle
At this site students will discover what happens when oil or liquid detergent are dumped into our earth's water supply.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Water Studies: Precipitation and Population
Students will gather and study data to understand daily water supply, how to deal with water shortages, and what contributes to a "good" water supply.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Wat Er We Good For?
By performing a water audit at school and at home, students will become aware of ways to reduce their water use.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Wild Waters Downtown
Urban settings have many wild animals and they need water just as humans do. Students will investigate the animals around them and determine where they get clean water. This is followed by a discussion of how these animals might be...
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Now You're in Trouble
For this activity, Grade Two students build a classroom maze and investigate water drainage, learning about the urban sewage system in the process and why people need to be more mindful of what goes into it.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Water
An interactive worksheet and notes that look at the water cycle, domestic water supply, sewage disposal, water pollution, and air pollution. Useful for student review of material.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Filter It Down [Pdf]
Students will investigate how different materials filter water and learn about water treatment.