Complete teacher narrative and presentation slides for teaching about Earth's water make up the bulk of this lesson. Embedded within the slide show, you will find videos about the water cycle, keeping track of the limited supply of fresh water, and the importance of using satellites for recording precipitation. The culminating activity involves designing a working rain gauge. Boost the STEM value of this activity by really emphasizing the need to calibrate rain gauges.

Concepts

rain gauge, rain, precipitation, the water cycle

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Additional Tags

rain gauge, water cycle, precipitation, stem, science

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Pros

• Included slide show for direct instruction and a hands-on activity will appeal to learners of all types
• Provides an opportunity to apply design principles to a vital global issue
• Designed to meet Next Generation Science Standards in middle school earth science

Cons

• None