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In this lesson, students will learn about freshwater! Specifically, students will be able to identify what types of water sources are freshwater, why freshwater important, and how to conserve it for future use!
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Introduction
Introduction
We are going to be learning about the importance of freshwater by focusing on these 4 questions:
Why is freshwater important for people, plants, and animals?
What lives in freshwater?
How can we protect and conserve freshwater?
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ReFRESHing Freshwater Basics!
ReFRESHing Freshwater Basics!
Let's start by talking about what is freshwater and why is it important to us? While you watch the video to the right, focus on the vocabulary for today!
Freshwater
Rivers/Streams
Lakes/Ponds
Habitat
Groundwater - upper elementary
Conserve/conservation - upper elementary
Contamination - upper elementary
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Home-y Habitats: Who lives here?
Home-y Habitats: Who lives here?
So far, we have learned that freshwater is SUPER important to people, plants and animals for loads of different reasons! In this section, we are going to focus on freshwater as a habitat!
A habitat is a place where an animal lives. It includes all of the plants and other organisms that the animal needs to survive and live its best life :)
Let's check out some freshwater habitats!
Let's check out some freshwater habitats!
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Pond Habitat
Pond Habitat
Stream Habitat
Stream Habitat
As you watch the videos above, think about these questions:
As you watch the videos above, think about these questions:
How are the organisms we listed similar? How are they different?
Do all of the animals that use the pond live inside the pond?
What are some similarities and differences you notice between the pond and the stream?
Protect those Ponds!
Protect those Ponds!
Freshwater is very limited on the surface of our planet! So it's extremely important that we work to conserve and protect our fresh water sources it as much as we can. Here are a few simple ways that you can start to conserve water in your home!
Turn off the faucet when you're brushing your teeth or scrubbing your hands with soap!
Take shorter showers to conserve water!
Havest rain water in a rain barrel to water your plants!
Learn how to install one with the Durham Museum of Life and Sciences Field Trip Friday video!
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Where's your drinking water from?
Where's your drinking water from?
Have you ever wondered exactly where your water comes from when it pours out of your faucet? The Environmental Protection Agency has created a map to help you find out the source of your tap water! Click on the link below to access the map:
Dive Deeper!
Dive Deeper!
TEACHERS: Here are some ideas for activities to do with your class after this lesson!
Water Use Collages! - Have children look through magazines or search on the web for pictures showing water or ways that people, plants and animals use water. Have them create a water collage using these images.
Sail that Boat! - Draw up a construction plan for a tiny boat made out of items around the house or classroom to float down a stream (or in a bathtub or sink!)
Journal - Have students draw or write in their journals about all of the ways their family uses water for one whole day! What are things they do regularly, but maybe not every day? What are some special or fun ways they use water?
Writing - After looking at where students get their water, have them write a thank you letter to the water source!
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