Summary
1. Students learn how much water we use daily and that our water comes from lakes.
2. Students discuss how we rely on rainfall to fill these lakes and review the water cycle.
3. Students observe the results of an evaporation experiment, started 2 days before the lesson, and discuss the role of oceans in the water cycle.
4. Students watch a video to learn about drought in Texas and listen to a recording to learn the difference between weather and climate.
5. Students reflect on how droughts affect our water supply and the need to conserve water.
Supported TEKS (paraphrased)
– S.5.1.B – make informed choices in the conservation of materials.
– S.5.3.C – connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with science careers.
– S.5.5.C – identify changes in physical properties of solutions such as dissolving salt in water.
– S.5.8.A – differentiate between weather and climate.
– S.5.8.B – explain how the sun and the ocean interact in the water cycle.
