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Summer Water & Sand Activity: All Soaked Up!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this lesson, Summer Water & Sand Activity: All Soaked Up!, young scholars experiment with sponges and water. Students analyze how sponges absorb water. Young scholars learn a song to sing during the lesson to help them understand...
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Water: A Neverending Story

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate the water cycle. In this water cycle science lesson, students participate in a series of activities that demonstrate evaporation, precipitation, and condensation.  Students describe their observations using...
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Activity Plan 5-6: Where Does the Water Go?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students perform an experiment to discover what happens to water as it evaporates. In this early childhood lesson plan, students observe evaporation as they conduct an experiment. Students fill cups with water, then check it daily for...
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The Water Nearby

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners explore water located near where they live. In this map skills maritime lesson, students use Google Maps to find their school and the body of water closest to them. Learners research the body of water and answer questions about it.
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Water Works Wonders

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine where water is found in the world, how we use it, and the various forms it takes. They observe the refraction of light through a prism, record the day and night sky over a week's time, and create a topographic model of...
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Water

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students conduct a series of investigations on the unique properties of water. In this general science activity, students explain what causes water's surface tension. They explain the different stages in the water cycle.
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The Water Cycle--Model Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners build a model to simulate parts of the water cycle. They recognize and explain the essential elements of the water cycle.
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Water

For Teachers K - 8th
Students learn about the history of Indiana's water and understand how easily pollution can contaminate the water supply. They also learn how little fresh water we have and how important it is to protect it.
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Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore water. In this water absorbency lesson, students experiment with different items to see if they absorb water. Students record their findings on a data sheet. Students then try making music with drinking glasses...
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Uses of Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students plan for a water shortage in their area.  In this water instructional activity, students analyze water usage and plan and share a reduction plan.  Groups share their results and calculate the averages.  Students...
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Water Pollution Prevention and Conservation

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners examine how to conserve water. They also discover how to prevent water pollution. They examine the Earth's water distribution as well.
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Water, Water Everywhere?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discover the relationship between water availability and population growth. They change variables in a computer model using a worksheet to guide their hypotheses and conclusions. In small groups they choose a country undergoing...
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Disappearing Water

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the water cycle. In this earth science instructional activity, students observe and measure water in a closed container and in an open container. Students record their observations and compare their sets of data to draw...
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Properties of Water with a Splash of Color

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the properties of water. In this cross curriculum art and physical science activity, students experiment with a variety of materials to demonstrate the cohesive forces and adhesion of water. Students create a water color...
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The World's Water Woes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss their community's water sources and assess the factors affecting the water availability and quality. They research water disputes around the world and explain common factors among them.
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Is There Water on Mars?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students decide whether or not there is or has even been water on Mars. They analyze temperature and pressure data from the Pathfinder mission to Mars, and then they analyze images of Mars, interpreting the landforms they see and...
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World-Water Hero

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make up a superhero. In this water quality lesson, students create a superhero with super powers that can improve water quality and availability.
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Surface Water and Groundwater

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine distribution of water and minerals. In this surface and groundwater instructional activity, students conduct an experiment with fresh and salt water making hypothesis and drawing conclusions about minerals. 
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Must Be Something in the Water

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars research water pollution and create a class guide to raise the public's awareness about this issue. They write papers analyzing the effectiveness of the guide after it is read by members of the community.
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Water Microbes and Human Health

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the possible sources and human health effects of microbes found in recreational and drinking water. They explore the range of negative outcomes of contact with contaminated recreational and drinking water by creating...
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The Way of Water in the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore problems and design solutions in relation to water issues. In this interdisciplinary lesson plan, students play an interactive game in order to explore global water issues to create solutions for the water problems in...
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Water, Now and Then

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students describe, orally or in writing, ways people have depended on water during different periods of history. This nearly 500 page document is rich with diverse lessons and activities that will transform your young learners into...
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Walking For Water

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate how third world countries get their water. In this water lesson, students research how countries like Kenya and Ethiopia get their water supply. Students participate in an experiment to role play how difficult it is...
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Water Cycle

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this water cycle worksheet, students draw a picture and write a short story. In this fill in the blank and essay worksheet, students complete two activities.

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