Lesson Plan

Grades 3-5

Water, Water Everywhere (Elementary)

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15 minutes (Part 1); 20 minutes (Part 2)

SUBJECTS: Math, Science, Social Studies

TOPICS: Personal Consumption, Water Use

Resource Overview

Students observe a demonstration of how much water is available on the planet for human consumption and then represent it in graphic form.

Students will be able to:
  • Identify the percentage of freshwater on Earth that is available for human use.
  • Describe the distribution of salt water and fresh water around the world.
  • Identify two ways that human activities can affect fresh water resources.
  • Explain why fresh water is important to preserve.
Demonstration of water availability for elementary students shows the amount of surface water vs salt water

Features of This Resource

  • Students create a 1-D visual representation of where Earth’s water is found using adding machine tape and measurement
  • Writing prompts around water conservation

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This lesson plan must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.

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