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Earth Science: “Earth’s Water”

5th Grade • 1 Lesson Plan
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Quick Facts

Subject: Science, Earth Science

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

  • Describe the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water on Earth.
  • Research Earth's water

Materials Needed: pencil & crayons/colored pencils, document camera or whiteboard

Printable Resources:

  • “Exit Slips” (1 copy per student)
  • “Science Vocabulary” worksheet (1 copy for display)
  • “The Earth’s Water Data Display Options” (1 copy for teacher or display)
  • “Water Sources” teacher copy (1 copy for teacher or display)
  • “Water Sources” blank student copy (1 copy per student)
  • “Break Up Your Day” (used for movement breaks during the lesson)

CCSS: NGSS 5-ES2-2, W.5.8, RI.5.7, 5.MD.B2

File Type: PDF

Lesson Plan Description

In this 1 hour 5th Grade Earth Science Lesson, your students will learn all about the sources and percentages of the Earth’s water.

Essential Question: “How and why is Earth constantly changing?”

Students will :

  • Watch a short video
  • Learn science vocabulary
  • Learn about 10 sources of water on the Earth
  • Create a project to display the data about Earth’s water

*This lesson includes optional cross curricular extension activities relating to ELA and math.