This quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery taps into both the mystery and majesty of water. Water is life. To understand water means to understand our past, our present, and our future. Without water, humans would cease to exist.
Most of the Earth’s surface is covered in water. Water is a part of our everyday lives. We drink water, we bathe in it, we use it to grow our food, and we play in water. Today, our precious resource of water is being abused, and many humans are without sufficient drinking water in order to survive. As a member of our global community, it is important for students to understand the vitality, importance, and structures of water. In gaining knowledge about water, students can better understand themselves and their world. With this knowledge, students can grow and thrive in their communities, telling others about the importance conserving water and supporting life for generations to come.
Through studying water, students will gain the following enduring understandings:
-Water is a precious resource that should be conserved.
- Cultures around the world use, receive, and access water in different ways.
- Water is life. All living things need water to survive.
- The characteristics of water change, depending on what state it is in.
- Water has aesthetic, agricultural, recreational, industrial, and survival purposes and uses.
-There are certain characteristics that make objects sink or float in water
-The Earth is composed of more water than land, not all water is fresh water.
- Water functions in a cycle.
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