The Hydrosphere

MA Standards Addressed in this Unit

5-ESS2. Earth's Systems.

1. Use a model to describe the cycling of water through a watershed through evaporation, precipitation, absorption, surface runoff, and condensation.

2. Describe and graph the relative amounts of salt water in the ocean; fresh water in lakes, rivers, and groundwater; and fresh water frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps to provide evidence about the availability of fresh water in Earth’s biosphere.

5-ESS3. Earth and Human Activity.

2. Test a simple system designed to filter particulates out of water and propose one change to the design to improve it.

Helpful Videos

Helpful Links

Article: National Geographic- Water Cycle

Animation: Water Cycle

Article: Water on Earth

Game: Water Cycle Game