Water: Earth's Systems

How do we get clean water?

Course

Science+

Subjects

Science

Grade Levels

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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

Lessons

Focus Question: How do we get clean water?

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

Discovery 1: What is water made of?

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

Discovery 2: Why is water important?

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.

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

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

Discovery 4: What happens when water is polluted?

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

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

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.

Engineering Design Project: Water Filtration Device

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