Dive into a lesson on the hydrosphere with this Powerpoint presentation. Building on prior knowledge of the water cycle, young scientists learn what happens to water after it falls as precipitation and explore the different factors affecting it's infiltration into the earth.

Concepts

groundwater, the hydrosphere, the water cycle, water

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Additional Tags

water cycle, water, hydrosphere, hydrologic cycle, ground water, infiltration, science

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Instructional Ideas

• Present this resource all at once or piece-by-piece during an earth science unit on the hydrosphere
• Supplement the presentation with quick demonstrations that support the different concepts being discussed
• If the technology is available, create a worksheet for students to complete as they view the presentation independently

Pros

• Presentation is available as a editable PowerPoint file that allows teachers to make changes to meet the needs of their class
• Numerous diagrams are included that clearly support the scientific concepts covered in the presentation

Cons

• Included real-life photos are low quality, but do not negatively impact the content of the presentation

Common Core

SL.5.2 SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2