Water Conservation

Saving the World by Saving Water                               

             

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Subject Matter: Science

Grade Level: K-1

Lesson Objective:

Learners will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of why conserving water is important and learn practical and applicable ways to apply this knowledge at school and at home.

Common Core State Standard and/or Academic Content Standard:  

The Role of Water on the Earth’s Surface Processes

K-ESS3: Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environments.

K-ESS3-C: Things that people do to live comfortably can affect the world around them. But they can make choices that reduce their impact on the land, water, and other living things.

Technology Standard: NETS for Students:

6. Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools Students:

a. Use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.

b. Employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.

Website Addresses Used as Resources:  .

1. http://www.discoverwater.org/
2. https://thewaterproject.org/community/student-resources/grades-k-2/
3. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/seeds/docs/everydropcounts.pdf

Student Research Questions:

1. Why is conserving water so important?
2. What things need water to survive?
3. Why is water so important for humans?
4. Where does our clean drinking water come from?
5. What other ways do people use water besides drinking it?
6. What is a drought?
7. How does a lack of rain effect our food supply?
8. Name 2 ways that you can conserve/save water at school?
9. Name 3 ways that you can conserve/save water at home?
10.  How can recycling help conserve water?

Assessment:  

Students will observe online research together as a class using the smartboard and then will be permitted to break up into groups and be guided through the research steps in order to obtain answers for their questions.  Assessment will be based on a group presentation of the information they researched.  Each student will be responsible for answering one question. Assessment will be based upon their ability to work together as a group, connecting the answer to their question to the research information online and participation/active listening in the class discussion.