DOWN THE DRAIN
Books in this lesson:
DOWN THE DRAIN
Authors: Anita Ganeri & Chris Oxlade
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Year: 2005 Explains why we need water, how much water we use, where water comes from, how we can save water, and why clean water is so important. |
A COOL DRINK OF WATER
Author: Barbara Kerley
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books Year: 2006 Beautifully illustrated with photographs, this book depicts people around the world collecting, chilling, and drinking water. |
Storytime Video
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GERMS MAKE ME SICK
This video, available on Discovery Education, is based on the children's book written by Melvin Berger. It is a component of "Reading Rainbow: Germs Make me Sick". You will need a Discovery Education username and password to access these resources. See your METI for assistance if you need to set up an account. |
FCS Provided Databases (click on the icon to see the available resources)
Is that water safe to drink? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby share facts about water pollution.
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Kids Infobits has curated these
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NEWSELA for BrainPOP
GETTING LEAD OUT OF SCHOOL DRINKING WATER
News article with multiple reading levels.
Facing pressure, more schools scramble to get lead out of water.
By Washington Post, adapted by Newsela staff
05.03.17
GETTING LEAD OUT OF SCHOOL DRINKING WATER
News article with multiple reading levels.
Facing pressure, more schools scramble to get lead out of water.
By Washington Post, adapted by Newsela staff
05.03.17
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CRASH COURSE KIDS SCIENCE: DINOSAUR PEE?
This video from Crash Course Kids discusses the water cycle. Topics covered include water as a limited natural resource, the water cycle as a closed system, and the conservation of matter. As seen on YouTube. Running Time 4:48. CRASH COURSE KIDS SCIENCE: WATER FIGHT opics covered include water pollution, how humans use freshwater, what happens when the freshwater supply runs low, and regulating freshwater use. As seen on YouTube. |
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EARTH DAY
Content Collection Discovery Education has curated images, videos, and lesson plans for EARTH DAY. You will need a Discovery Education username and password to access these resources. See your METI for assistance if you need to set up an account.
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The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation is a weekly Saturday morning show on CBS that showcases present-day change-makers from all over the world who are creating solutions to real needs. It is hosted by CBS Sunday Morning regular Mo Rocca.
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Innovation Nation
"CLEANING WATER WITH WATER" See how two men use water to clean water. |
Innovation Nation
" DRINKABLE BOOK" In this segment from "The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation" you'll learn about the Drinkable Book project. |
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DESALINATION
BRAINPOP INTERACTIVE GAME UP!
Turn funky salt water into safe drinkable water! Set intake depths, build a workable plant, and make the world a less thirsty place.
BRAINPOP INTERACTIVE GAME UP!
Turn funky salt water into safe drinkable water! Set intake depths, build a workable plant, and make the world a less thirsty place.
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GoNoodle Water Cycle Song and Dance
C'mon y'all get down with the Water Cycle! Blazer Fresh: GoNoodle Running Time 3:17 |
