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, students will increase their reading comprehension and summarization and explanation skills. Students will work in groups to…In this lesson, students will increase their reading comprehension and summarization and explanation skills. Students will work in groups to share information about the Natural Inquirer article and assist with... -
Use the “Take Two” strategy to encourage students to share their personal experiences and outside knowledge regarding topics presented in…Use the “Take Two” strategy to encourage students to share their personal experiences and outside knowledge regarding topics presented in the text. This lesson plan can be used with any... -
This lesson plan introduces students to the important components of a simple newspaper article and then has students write a…This lesson plan introduces students to the important components of a simple newspaper article and then has students write a newspaper article sharing information from a Natural Inquirer article. This... -
In this lesson, students will use graphic organizers to help guide their reading of an article. Materials: Graphic organizers (included)…In this lesson, students will use graphic organizers to help guide their reading of an article. Materials: Graphic organizers (included) Writing utensil This lesson plan can be used with any... -
Examine the map of streams and rivers where young salmon live. Count the streams and rivers and find which ones…Examine the map of streams and rivers where young salmon live. Count the streams and rivers and find which ones would be good places for young salmon to live. -
Use the Observations-Wonderings-Learnings (OWL) graphic organizer to connect students to a topic and draw out prior knowledge and questions for…Use the Observations-Wonderings-Learnings (OWL) graphic organizer to connect students to a topic and draw out prior knowledge and questions for future exploration. This lesson plan can be used with any... -
Examine the map of streams and rivers where young salmon live. Count the streams and rivers and find which ones…Examine the map of streams and rivers where young salmon live. Count the streams and rivers and find which ones would be good places for young salmon to live. -
Gauge students’ prior knowledge and knowledge gain by doing true/false questions before and after a Reader. Materials: A Natural Inquirer…Gauge students’ prior knowledge and knowledge gain by doing true/false questions before and after a Reader. Materials: A Natural Inquirer Reader The anticipation guide that corresponds to your chosen Reader... -
In this lesson, students will create a storyboard to graphically represent the main points from the research article they read.…In this lesson, students will create a storyboard to graphically represent the main points from the research article they read. This can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
Test your knowledge on contamination, floodplains, and watersheds.Test your knowledge on contamination, floodplains, and watersheds.
