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Use Water Wisely InteractiveUse Water Wisely Interactive
Publisher
Project WET Foundation
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Interactives
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For Teacher Use
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Use Water Wisely

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This Use Water Wisely interactive also includes:
  • Using this Website: Tips for Parents
  • Using this Website: Tips for Educators
  • Use Water Wisely Unit Standards and Correlations
  • Use Water Wisely: My Science Notebook
  • Water Wisely Coloring Page
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What's the point in saving water? Surprisingly water isn't a forever resource because it is a natural resource. Here, young water conservationists hunt for 23 wise water users and water wasters by clicking on the people in the interactive and identifying them appropriately. The interactive comes with a video and accompnaying worksheets to expand and explore the reasons for using water wisely.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

water, water usage, water conservation

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the lesson and have users fill out the science notebook pages as they investigate the interactive at home, coming to class the next day ready to take part in the lesson
  • If you live in a drought prone area, use the interactive as a way to promote water conservation
  • Have group members create a Take Action! poster that reflects five ways people can use water wisely, and then present their work to the class

Classroom Considerations

  • Download the educator resources for free by simply entering your email where prompted
  • Part of a series of water interactives
  • Ensure users have access to headphones or speakers

Pros

  • Comes with tips for teachers and parents on using the site and provided materials to successfully implement the water wise unit
  • A great addition to a small rotating learning station

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.3.1 RI.3.2 RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.7.1 RI.7.2

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