WEEK 10: Change of Topic!!!

Ok, after going over details with the professor, I am now changing my WQ topic and grade level. I'm currently teaching High School, but somewhere, I got the idea from my peers that it had to be related or directed at the grade we were currently teaching. That made it difficult for me because this is my first time teaching High School.

Anyhow, my WQ topic will be on 5th grade Earth Science (the water Unit).

5th Grade Science Standards for Earth:

3. Water on Earth moves between the oceans and land through the processes of evaporation and condensation. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students know most of Earth’s water is present as salt water in the oceans, which cover most of Earth’s surface.
b. Students know when liquid water evaporates, it turns into water vapor in the air and can reappear as a liquid when cooled or as a solid if cooled below the freezing point of water.
c. Students know water vapor in the air moves from one place to another and can form fog or clouds, which are tiny droplets of water or ice, and can fall to Earth as rain, hail, sleet, or snow.
d. Students know that the amount of fresh water located in rivers, lakes, underground sources, and glaciers is limited and that its availability can be extended by recycling and decreasing the use of water.
e. Students know the origin of the water used by their local communities.

I'm really exciting because I've found some great sites. I will compile it into another blog post soon.

I picked this topic because students for the most part do not think about the scarcity or water because it is readily available to them. However, students need to understand that water is a limited resource and that we need to be more mindful about how we use it.

The "hook" or problem will be related to the scarcity of the water and possibly along the lines of the government limiting your water usage.
-Where are the different water sources located?
-How does the water cycle work?
-Why might California be in a drought even though there was a lot of rain this season?
-How much water do we need to produce foods (ref. to link on "How much water does it take to grow a hamburger?")
-Where does the water go after we flush a toilet (ref. to Orange County Sanitation District link).