Water: Earth's Systems

Water: Earth's Systems

How do we get clean water?

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Science+_Water
Course
Course
Science+
Subjects
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade Levels
5
Overview
The focus in this unit is on how we get safe drinking water. Students will explore ways that water is cleaned, what water is made up of, and the different types of water that we have on Earth. Students will study Earth’s major systems and how they interact to better understand what is happening on our planet.
Standards
5-PS1-1
5-PS2-1
5-ESS2-1
5-ESS2-2
5-ESS3-1
3-5 ETS1-1
Section Title
Lessons
Accordion Items
Title
Focus Question: How do we get clean water?
Content

Guide students in developing a class focus question about the phenomenon. How do we get clean water?

Title
Discovery 1: What is water made of?
Content

Students will research what water is made of. They will also experiment with surface tension.

Title
Discovery 2: Why is water important?
Content

Water is necessary for living things to survive. Like the boy in the picture, we all need water to live. Students will research using NASA as a source to discover the importance of water.

Title
Discovery 3: What kinds of water do we have on Earth and how much of it can we drink?
Content

Students will research and graph the different types of water on Earth.

Title
Discovery 4: What happens when water is polluted?
Content

Students will research different ways nature and humans clean polluted water. 

Title
Discovery 5: Is clean-looking water always safe to drink?
Content

Students will research water treatment facilities and other ways to help people get access to clean water. Students will code a video game about pollution.

Title
Engineering Design Project: Water Filtration Device
Content

Students will design a way to get drinkable water from the ocean water.