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Water All Around: Science Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Emily Townsend|Published on: May 5, 2023
Lesson Plan Grades k-2 Created by SubjectToClimate teachers

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This lesson features a read-aloud to activate background knowledge and connect to all types of water around the world. After learning about freshwater and saltwater, students take a deep dive into estuaries through yoga and role-play. 

Inquire: Students listen to a read aloud of the book Wet by Carey Sookocheff and write about their own interactions with water.
Investigate: Students view graphics and obtain background knowledge about the types and locations of water in the world.
Inspire: Students engage in a series of yoga poses to learn more about estuaries and make connections between estuaries and the concepts they learned in the Investigate section.
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Subjects: Biology
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Region: Global
Posted on May 05, 2023

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Emily Townsend

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