Candidate Name: Chelsea Tramel
Content/Grade: 5th Grade Science
Lesson Topic: Water Cycle & Unique Qualities of Water
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Stage 1 – Desired Results Goals/Learning Outcomes: Each student will demonstrate an understanding of forms of water, its properties / qualities/ characteristics, and the water cycle (including the city). TEKS: 5th Grade Science - Concept 8B Essential Questions: •
Why do we need to understand the chemical composition of water and its properties?
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What is the water cycle?
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What happens in the water cycle?
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In what ways does the water cycle provide fresh water around the earth?
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Can you drink all water that is clear? How can you tell if you can drink it?
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In what ways does your city provide fresh water?
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What would happen if the cycle of water stopped?
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Will be able to explain and draw the steps in the water cycle, and describe the roles that the Sun and ocean play in the cycle.
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They will be able to describe and trace the path of water as it cycles through the different atmospheres (i.e., the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, surface run-off/ groundwater flow) •
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They will also be able to describe the different places in which these processes occur.
Identify the different forms water can take (e.g., snow, rain, sleet, fog, clouds, dew) as it moves through the water cycle •
Identify the different states of water ( i.e. Solid, liquid, and gas)
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Will be able to identify different sources of water, and explain if the water is drinkable or not.
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Will understand how the city collects water, and the process that the water goes through when it goes through the purification process in the city, and how it reaches their faucets at home.
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Will be able to explain chemicals used in the purification process done by the city, why it is necessary to use these chemicals, and the risks of using these chemicals in the treatment of water.
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Will understand how the city tests the water to make sure the water is safe to drink Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence