ARCHIVED NDNAEU LESSON

Water Cycle

Elementary (K–5) · Science · NDNAEU 1, 3

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Water Cycle

NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”

Compelling Question	Where does the water we depend on everyday come from?
Standards and Practices	Performance Standard MS-ESS2-4 Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Staging the Question	What do we use water for?

Supporting Question 1	Supporting Question 2	Supporting Question 3
Where does water come from?	Are we running out of water?	How can you save water at home?
Formative Performance Task	Formative Performance Task	Formative Performance Task
Explain how the water cycle works.	Explain the claim that the world is running out of water.	Explain how you can save water at home.
Featured Sources	Featured Sources	Featured Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWb4KlM2vts	https://youtu.be/k4c3xtQwcJQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7cylfQtkDg&feature=emb_logo	https://youtu.be/xgdbzY0gDj0

SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based)	Explain what will determine the future of water using the sources of this lesson.
SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Extension	Create a plan you will use and promote to ensure that there is water for future generations.
Taking Informed Action / Real World Application	Follow your water use plan and prepare rebuttals for those who will scoff.

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