Books
All the Water in the World By George Ella
All the Water in the World. By George Ella. Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson. (2011). Anthenum/ Richard Jackson Books Publishing Company. 40p. (978-1416971306). Gr. K-2.
This book includes occasional rhyme and poems. Its abstract art is an interesting way to hold children's' attention and there is a lot of great descriptions.
All the Water in the World. By George Ella. Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson. (2011). Anthenum/ Richard Jackson Books Publishing Company. 40p. (978-1416971306). Gr. K-2.
This book includes occasional rhyme and poems. Its abstract art is an interesting way to hold children's' attention and there is a lot of great descriptions.
Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean By Arthur Dorros
Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean. By Arthur Dorros. Illustrator Arthur Dorros. (1993). HarperCollins Publishing Company. 32p. (978-0064451154). Gr. K-2.
This book explains how all of the water in small streams and brooks eventually end up in the ocean. It follows the water's journey, with great pictures and simple text.
Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean. By Arthur Dorros. Illustrator Arthur Dorros. (1993). HarperCollins Publishing Company. 32p. (978-0064451154). Gr. K-2.
This book explains how all of the water in small streams and brooks eventually end up in the ocean. It follows the water's journey, with great pictures and simple text.
Water, Water Everywhere By Mark Rauzon
Water, Water Everywhere. By Mark Rauzon. (1995). Sierra Club Books for Children Publishing Company. 32p. (978-0871563835). Gr. K-2.
This book talks about the various forms that water holds, as well as how vital it is to our planet.
Water, Water Everywhere. By Mark Rauzon. (1995). Sierra Club Books for Children Publishing Company. 32p. (978-0871563835). Gr. K-2.
This book talks about the various forms that water holds, as well as how vital it is to our planet.
Websites
The Water Cycle
This website offers kids great videos, pictures, puzzles and quizzes on the water cycle.
Enchanted Learning: The Water Cycle
This website offers a great view into the actual water cycle along with links to interactive worksheets.
Kids Web: Water Quality & Watersheds
This website offers a video and games about water. It was made for kids and is very easy to navigate.
This website offers kids great videos, pictures, puzzles and quizzes on the water cycle.
Enchanted Learning: The Water Cycle
This website offers a great view into the actual water cycle along with links to interactive worksheets.
Kids Web: Water Quality & Watersheds
This website offers a video and games about water. It was made for kids and is very easy to navigate.
Lesson Plans & Activities
Can we keep the lake clean?
Created by National Geographic Website, this lesson plan explore the different ways to keep water clean and why it is so important.
Splish, Splash: Water's Journey to my glass
Another lesson plan by the National Geographic website, this website teaches students that idea that "what goes around, comes back around" in the world of water.
Water Quality
This lesson plan will teach students that water pollution isn't necessarily visible to the naked eye. It takes them through an experiment to learn about how to keep water clean.
Created by National Geographic Website, this lesson plan explore the different ways to keep water clean and why it is so important.
Splish, Splash: Water's Journey to my glass
Another lesson plan by the National Geographic website, this website teaches students that idea that "what goes around, comes back around" in the world of water.
Water Quality
This lesson plan will teach students that water pollution isn't necessarily visible to the naked eye. It takes them through an experiment to learn about how to keep water clean.
Assessments
Where does water come from: the water cycle
This packet of hand outs allows children to arrange the water cycle correctly, so the teacher can assess whether they understand the water cycle.
Sink or Float?
This worksheet helps teachers assess whether students understand the difference between certain objects and sink and others that float.
Label the Water Cycle
After learning all about the water cycle, this worksheet is great way to see if students are able to label the different parts of the water cycle.
This packet of hand outs allows children to arrange the water cycle correctly, so the teacher can assess whether they understand the water cycle.
Sink or Float?
This worksheet helps teachers assess whether students understand the difference between certain objects and sink and others that float.
Label the Water Cycle
After learning all about the water cycle, this worksheet is great way to see if students are able to label the different parts of the water cycle.