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Recommended grade level:
4-8.
Water Wisdom contains 20 activities through which students explore the subject of water--its importance to biological systems, its use and distribution, and its symbolic role in myth and folklore. The activities are presented in 3 instructional units: a science unit, a social science unit, and a literature unit. In the science unit, for example, students predict how much water they use in a day, keeping a log of their actual water use; they also observe algae and learn how changes in water temperature and nutrient composition can affect algae and other organisms; and they learn about the adaptive characteristics of desert plants. In the social science unit, students conduct a survey to find out peoples' attitudes about water, and they evaluate whether animals or people have more right to water. In the literature unit, students read 2 creation myths and discuss the role that water plays in them. Although the lessons within each unit build on each other sequentially, they can also be recombined within other themes outlined in the unit.
Water Wisdom was designed to supplement the California State Environmental Education Guide, and some activities focus on California water issues.Each activity includes background information, procedures, discussion questions, extension ideas, home learning suggestions, and reproducible student pages.
Price:
$15.70 (ISBN 0-88067-002-9).
Publisher/supplier:
Alameda County Office of Education.
Materials:
Available locally, or from commercial suppliers.
