Water Has Many Uses

This resource could be used to introduce students to the need and importance of water.

Activities include:

  1. "Water has Many Uses Family Questionnaire" - Students and their family list uses for water, examine whether water use varies in summer and winter, rank the family's top seven uses, examine whether people in developing countries use water differently, and determine how the family would get water in a scenario where running water is no longer available.
  2. Create a collage or collection of pictures depicting the ways people use water or of things that need water to live.
  3. Identify and draw students' favorite uses of water.
  4. Complete a simple writing activity about the importance of water.
  5. Learn about global water facts.
Resource ID#: 9936 Type: Teaching Idea
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Direct Link: http://static.water.org/pdfs/WPElemCurric4_0.pdf

General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 1
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Parents
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: water, use of water, importance of water
Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea,  Worksheet,  Problem-Solving Task, 
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: General Collection

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