Science For Kids - Lesson Plans
Understanding Earth and Space systems (Grade 8)
Water systems - How Important is Water to our Life?
- from EcoKids, ecokids.ca. Reproduced with the permission of Earth Day Canada, copyright 2008
Students work in small cooperative learning groups as Hydrologists to investigate and research Siena Island, an uninhabited island in the 1000 Islands region. Their task involves teamwork to determine drinking water quality on the island through various tests that measure pH, turbidity, bacteria count and erosion and deposition analysis. Final recommendations are done by each student.
Time: 110 minutes (total)
25 minutes for the Introductory Activity (Schema Activation) – Water Trivia Game
60 minutes for the Enhancing Activity (Hook – Water Chemistry, Erosion and Deposition, Turbidity, and Filtration Analysis)
40 minutes for the Culminating Activity (Group Presentations and Recommendations)
Introductory Activity:
Enhancing Activity: Hook Water Investigation Activity
Water Chemistry Activity- pH Testing and Water Quality Guidelines
Water Chemistry Activity- pH Testing and Water Quality Guidelines
Erosion and Deposition Activity
Filtration Activity
Culminating Activity:
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Wrap Up Activity - Group Presentations and Group Discussion)
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