Water
Learn more about watersheds, freshwater, the water cycle, water pollution, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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In this lesson plan, students will analyze the problems with fresh water use on Earth by completing some water usage…In this lesson plan, students will analyze the problems with fresh water use on Earth by completing some water usage activities and reading a scientific article. -
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How much fresh water do you use during a typical day…The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How much fresh water do you use during a typical day at home? -
Test your knowledge of freshwater and the scientific process with a word search.Test your knowledge of freshwater and the scientific process with a word search. -
Focus student understanding of the main idea of a paragraph in each section of a Natural Inquirer article through a reading and…Focus student understanding of the main idea of a paragraph in each section of a Natural Inquirer article through a reading and note-taking process. This lesson plan can be used with any... -
Ask students to compare and contrast two articles using a Venn diagram. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural…Ask students to compare and contrast two articles using a Venn diagram. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any…A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
Students create a chart to write what they know before reading, what they think they will learn from the article,…Students create a chart to write what they know before reading, what they think they will learn from the article, and then what they learned from the article. This lesson... -
Get students moving and listening closely by using “pop ups.” Assign students words from a text, and as you read,…Get students moving and listening closely by using “pop ups.” Assign students words from a text, and as you read, students “pop up” (jump out of their seat, then sit... -
Woodsy Owl teaches everyone to “Lend a Hand, Care for the Land.” Woodsy says that one way to care for…Woodsy Owl teaches everyone to “Lend a Hand, Care for the Land.” Woodsy says that one way to care for the land is to be careful about how we use... -
Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the…Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the process of science makes these journals a perfect resource for...
