created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, precipitation vapor evaporation watershed wetland ice steam condensation WATER liquid

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Water, Water, Water Key learning: Water has unique properties and is needed by living things for survival. Unit Essential Question: How is water useful to living and nonliving things?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, LEQ 1: What is unique about water?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, The Earth’s Water read pages in your book and complete worksheet p. 60 with your partner.

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Investigation 1 (1) Water Observations with your partner, answer these questions: What happens when water gets spilled, splashed or dropped on something? What happens when water gets spilled, splashed or dropped on something? Does water do the same thing on all surfaces? Does water do the same thing on all surfaces? What happens to the circles of water as more and more drops are added to make big drops? What happens to the circles of water as more and more drops are added to make big drops? How close together can you put two drops of water without them touching? What happens when they do touch? How close together can you put two drops of water without them touching? What happens when they do touch? Can a drop of water bounce off another drop of water? Can a drop of water bounce off another drop of water? Can you drag water around with the dropper tip? Can you drag water around with the dropper tip? What shape are the drops of water as they fall through the air? What shape are the drops of water as they fall through the air? With your partner, complete the “Water on Surfaces” page.

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Investigation 1 (2) Surface Tension How many drops of water can fit on a penny? How many drops of water can fit on a penny? - using water - using soapy water - using salt water With your partner, complete the “Surface Tension” page.

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Investigation 1 (3) Water on a slope What happens to beads of water when they are placed at the top of a slope? What happens to beads of water when they are placed at the top of a slope? Which moved faster down the slope, small water domes or big water domes? Which moved faster down the slope, small water domes or big water domes? Does water move faster on a steep slope or a gentle slope? Does water move faster on a steep slope or a gentle slope? Complete the “Water on a Slope” and “Response Sheet – Water Observations” pages with your partner.

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Let’s make a connection A long time ago, in the Ridge and Valley region of PA, loggers cut all the trees off of the mountains. What affect would that have on the water that runs down the mountain after a storm? A long time ago, in the Ridge and Valley region of PA, loggers cut all the trees off of the mountains. What affect would that have on the water that runs down the mountain after a storm?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, What are the properties of water? Shape Color Temperature Smell Other

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Can you answer the question??? What is unique about water?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, LEQ 2: What happens when you heat and cool water?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Investigation 2 (1) Hot Water, Cold Water What happens to the water in a thermometer when it is heated? What happens to the water in a thermometer when it is heated? What happens to the water in a thermometer when it is cooled? What happens to the water in a thermometer when it is cooled? With your partner, do the “Build a Thermometer” page

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Investigation 2 (2) Sinking and Floating Water Is hot water denser or less dense than room temperature water? Is hot water denser or less dense than room temperature water? Which is denser, hot water or cold water? Which is denser, hot water or cold water? Complete the “Response Sheet – Hot Water, Cold Water” page

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Investigation 2 (3) Water as Ice Which is denser – water or ice? Which is denser – water or ice? What happened when the blue ice was put into the water? What happened when the blue ice was put into the water? Why did the blue go to the bottom? Why did the blue go to the bottom? Which is colder, the blue water that melted from the ice or the clear water? Which is colder, the blue water that melted from the ice or the clear water? Complete the “Sinking and Floating Water” page

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Can you answer the question??? What happens when you heat and cool water?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, LEQ 3: How does the water cycle work?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Investigation 3 (1) Water Vapor What happened to the paper towel in the cup without a lid? What happened to the paper towel in the cup without a lid? What happened to the water in the paper towel that dried out? What happened to the water in the paper towel that dried out?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Investigation 3 (2) Evaporation Locations Where did the most evaporation happen? Where did the most evaporation happen? Where did the least evaporation happen? Where did the least evaporation happen? Complete the “Response Sheet – Water Vapor”

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Investigation 3 (4) Condensation What does the water that forms on the outside of a cup of ice water come from? What does the water that forms on the outside of a cup of ice water come from? What roles do evaporation and condensation play in the world-wide recycling of water? What roles do evaporation and condensation play in the world-wide recycling of water?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, The Water Cycle Read pages in your book. Read pages in your book. Play the water cycle game Play the water cycle game Play the water cycle game Play the water cycle game With your partner, complete “The Water Cycle” page.

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Can you answer the question??? How does the water cycle work? What would happen if the water cycle ended?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, LEQ 4: How does water affect living and nonliving things as it moves through a watershed? What is a watershed?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Let’s make a watershed! What happens to a watershed when people pollute? What happens to a watershed when people pollute? Where does the all of the water drain into? Where does the all of the water drain into? What are some types of pollutants? (i.e. fertilizers, pesticides, oils, grease, chemicals, litter) What are some types of pollutants? (i.e. fertilizers, pesticides, oils, grease, chemicals, litter)

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Let’s play a watershed game click here to start the game click here to start the game Let’s look at our watershed Click here to see our watershed Click here to see our watershed Fill out “Our Watershed” sheet

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, LEQ 5: How do living things within a wetland affect each other?

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, Watch the unitedstreaming video to learn more about wetlands. Watch the unitedstreaming video to learn more about wetlands. Wetlands

created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, It’s time to answer the Unit Essential Question… How is water useful to living and nonliving things? How is water useful to living and nonliving things?