Water on Earth 5th Grade Science Lesson Earth's Natural Resources

Integrate STEM in your classroom with this Earth Science STEM challenge that connects to 5th-grade NGSS!

In this water on Earth STEAM challenge, students investigate our supply of water and the distribution of water on Earth. They describe and graph the amounts and percentages of salt water and fresh water in various reservoirs. They also consider the ways that we can increase awareness about the water supply on Earth.

Connects to the read aloud book Common Ground: The Water, Earth, and Air We Share by Molly Bang.

This STEM challenge aligns with 5th-grade NGSS Earth Science Standards but can be used in 3rd grade - 5th grade.

Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!

Material List:

• crayons/markers/color sticks

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions
• Student STEM Journal
• Student Instructions
• Water on Earth Investigation Activity
• Vocabulary Words
• Student Reflection Sheet
• Rubric
• NGSS Standards

Learning Objective

I can create graphs to explain about water on Earth.

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