How many ways is water used? Indirect and direct water use are the two main ways humans use water, but the usage comes in many forms. Animals, agriculture, industries, transportation, and many more rely on water for different uses. Discover an interactive that explores these different uses and their importance in Earth's systems.

Concepts

water usage, water, water conservation, water quality

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip the lesson and have learners explore the interactive at home, filling out the science notebook sheets ahead of time being prepared for 

Classroom Considerations

• Part of a series of water interactives
• Best used in a study of water conservation and water usage
• To download the lesson plans associated with the interactive, enter your e-mail to access them for free

Pros

• Perfect for small rotating learning groups
• Interactive is engaging and informative
• Includes a coloring sheet, standards correlations

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