The Hydrosphere: Water
Earth Science Unit Study
Science Curriculum & Free Unit Study
I use a basic classroom science text as the base of all my unit studies. This year I am using an OLD 2002/2005 Glencoe Science book called The Water Planet ISBN 0-07-861755-3. Its pre-common core and is used for grades 6th and up. I found it for $4 at Abebooks.com but there are free online copies available. (search google Air Around You pdf). This isn't a dry textbook and chapter review unit study. I have provided links to interactive note booking, you tube videos, computer animations, simulations and computer interactive. In addition I have provided art lessons that we used during various parts of our science study. I meet the challenge of teaching concepts to a variety of learning styles and ages using plenty of interactive resources.
Student AssignmentsChapter 1
BIG Idea — Water moves through Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land in a cycle. Section 1.1 — Water continually cycles. By the end of this section, you should be able to… Recognize the importance of water. Observe how much of Earth’s water salt water is. Explain how water moves throughout Earth and its atmosphere. Model how water moves through the environment from ocean to land. Lesson 1 Read Textbook Section 1: Nature of Water *alternate reading: Hydrosphere Watch: States of Matter 5:00 min and H2O 4:52 Activity: Complete the Inquiry Activity : Write: States of Matter Worksheets from thefiveJs.com or single page printable worksheet Lesson 2 Read Section 2: Uses of Water Uses of Water Watch:Water Use and Water Conservation high school Watch: Lecture on Aquatic Systems Write: name 3 ways that we use water that you can see. List 3 hidden uses of water. Lesson 3 Review Water Cycle (found on our meteorology page) Watch: Groundwater Activity: Ground Water Experiment - if you have the supplies - repeat the experiment Lesson 4 Read: Freshwater Watch: Breakdown of Water | Groundwater What do wells, springs, and geysers have in common? You'll find out as Tim and Moby discover groundwater in this animatedBrainPOP movie. Write: Watch the video and create your own chart with % of use for the US Lesson 5
STREAMS Read: Chapter 2 Section 1 or alternate: Watch: Stream ecology & Stream USGS Watch: Meandering Rivers & Oxbow Lakes Watch: Anatomy of River (Parts of River) WRITE: *Print out a map of the world. Draw at least six rivers onto your map. Draw at least one in the country where you live. You must also draw at least one on six different continents. Label the rivers. Either make a key by color or number the rivers and make a key that way. You can use this atlas to help you. activity copied from allinonehomeschool.com Lesson 6 **movie Jeff Corwin - Aquatic Amazon Basin or Flood Geology (AIG) Flow? Complete Self Quiz - turn in via email Lesson 7 Lakes and Reservoirs Read: Section 2 Lakes and Reserviors Watch: Untamed Science Lake | Aquatic Life Zones Watch: a 'dead lake' Write: Lesson 8 Read: Section 3 Wetlands or alternate Wetlands Watch: Untamed Science Wetlands | Resources Wetlands Write: Lesson 9 Pollution of Freshwater Watch: Lecture Pollution | Bottled Water | Water bottle Lesson 10 Read Chapter 3 Section 1 Groundwater Watch: Lecture Ground Water |Freshwater Resources Lesson 11 Read Chapter 3 Section 2 Groundwater Pollution Watch: Lecture Part 2 Pollution |
Teacher ResourcesOnline resources for the book we are using can be found at Science.Glencoe.Com
Our Topics: Extra Resources The Nature of Water Uses of Water Water Conservation Freshwater Systems Water Cycle (found on our meteorology page) Freshwater at Earth's Surface (streams, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands) Groundwater Resources Ocean Motion (Ocean water, currents, waves and tides) - Immersion Learning Videos | Monterey Bay resources Oceanography |
Our Science Unit Studies
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TEACHER RESOURCES
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- Introduction and Chapter 1, +pdf
- Chapter 2: Weather and Climate, +pdf
- Chapter 3: Surface Color and Effect of Temperature Change, +pdf
- Chapter 4: Angle of Light Rays and Surface Distribution, +pdf
- Chapter 5: Barometer Basics, +pdf
- Chapter 6: Constructing a Barometer, pdf
- Chapter 7: Does Air Have Weight?, +pdf
- Chapter 8: Can You Show That the Temperature of Air Has an Effect on Its Weight and Its Direction of Vertical Movement?, +pdf
- Chapter 9: Are Cold Liquids More Dense Than Warm Liquids?, +pdf
- Chapter 10: Does Air Contain Water Vapor?, +pdf
- Chapter 11: A Sling Psychrometer and Relative Humidity, +pdf
- Chapter 12: How Clouds Form —Understanding the Basic Principles of Precipitation, +pdf
- Chapter 13: Tornado in a Box, +pdf
- Chapter 14: Design Challenge: What Factors Determine the Comfort Level of Air?, +pdf
- Chapter 15: Bringing More Meaning to Weather Predicting: the Weather Station and “Reading” the Sky Help Put It All Together, +pdf
- Chapter 16: Predicting Weather by Connecting the Basic Cloud Types With Information Collected from the Weather Station, +pdf
- Appendices, +pdf
- About the Authors , +pdf
National Center for Atmospheric Research
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