Water
Systems
Overview
Getting Started: How Does Water Shape Our World?
4.1 Water in Our World
4.2 Inquiry Investigation: Comparing Salt Water and Fresh
Water
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4.3 The Water Cycle
4.4 Case Study: The Power of Water
4.5 The Water Table
4.6 The Human Side of Water Systems
4.7 Water Treatment and Disposal
4.8 Career Profile: Floods: Water Untamed
4.9 Geological Features at Sea and on Land
4.10 Glaciers: Rivers of Ice
4.11 Inquiry Investigation: Rising and Falling
4.12 Currents
4.13 Case Study:Water, Weather, and Climate
4.14 Waves
4.15 Inquiry Investigation: Investigating Tides
4.16 Exploring the Deep
4.17 Oil: Wealth from the Ocean Floor
4.18 Diversity
4.19 Inquiry Investigation: Productivity of Organisms
4.20 Inquiry Investigation: The Brine Shrimp Experiment
4.21 Explore an Issue: People, Resources, and Water Systems
Design Challenge: Design and Build a Device to Live Safely
with Water
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Web Resources and Updates
Skills
Handbook
1. SAFETY IN SCIENCE
2. PROCESS OF SCIENCE INQUIRY 2A
Process of Science Inquiry 2B
Asking A Question 2C
Predicting and Hypothesizing
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Identifying Variables and Controls 2E
Designing an Inquiry Investigation
3. PROCESS OF DESIGN 3A
The Problem Solving Cycle 3B
Identifying a Problem 3C
Selecting the Best Alternative 3D
Planning a Prototype 3E
Building a Prototype 3F
Testing and Evaluating a Prototype 3G
Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
4. RESEARCHING 4A
Research Skills 4B
Interviewing and Survey Skills 4C
Critical Thinking
5. USING EQUIPMENT IN SCIENCE 5A
Using the Microscope
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Working with Scales and Balances 5C
Using Other Scientific Equipment 5D
Using Technology Equipment 5E
Fabrication Techniques
6. OBSERVING & RECORDING DATA 6A
Obtaining Qualitative Data 6B
Obtaining Quantitative Data 6C
Scientific and Technical Drawing 6D
Creating Data Tables
7. ANALYZING RESULTS 7A
The Need to Graph 7B
Reading the Graph 7C
Constructing Graphs 7D
Using Math in Science 7E
Reaching a Conclusion 7F
Reflecting on Your Work
8. COMMUNICATING 8A
Writing a Report 8B
Creating a Design Folder 8C
Multimedia Presentations 8D
Exploring an Issue
9. STUDY SKILLS 9A
Setting Goals and Monitoring Progress 9B
Good Study Habits 9C
Using Your Computer Effectively 9D
Working Together 9E
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Unit
4:
Water Systems
The Water Systems unit covers concepts
related to three topics:
The Water Cycle
Students learn how water in its three physical states moves through
the water cycle. They examine human water use, how water is processed
to make it fit for consumption, and how human impact on the water
cycle can be managed.
Water Features
Students explore the role that water plays in the formation of
the Earth's physical features and weather patterns.
Water and Our World
Students consolidate their understanding of the role that water
systems play in global ecosystems, and investigate some of that
ways human activity influences, and is influenced by, the Earth's
water system.
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