Rachel Sablatzky
& Ashley Delatorre
2nd grade Lesson Plan
Standard:
E.FE.02.21 - Describe how rain collects on the surface of the Earth and flows
downhill into bodies of water (streams, rivers, lakes, oceans) or into the ground.
The Teaching Process
Lesson Overview:
Objectives:
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After the completion of this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify how water moves differently through various rock materials.
Identify the downhill path that water takes once on the Earth’s surface.
Discuss how water collects into bodies of water.
Materials:
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Engage:
activity.
Containers of water
Plastic wash tubs (rectangular)
Large wooden blocks
Sponges and towels (for spills)
Blue crayons
Sandwich bags (to make funnel)
Napkin or paper towel
Gravel or Rock
Sand or small beads
Clay
Water
Get the students’ interest by engaging them first with the ‘Water Flows Downhill’
Explore:
Pose a few questions to the students, and then have them experiment with
observing how water moves through different types of rock material. They will create funnels
with Ziplocs bags, lined with napkin and then pour water through the given rock material and so
how fast or slow the water moves through. Let the students explore and discuss with their group
members how they think it works.
Explain:
Ask a few questions about the explore activity and then do “Thirstin’s Ground
Water Movement Activity” to demonstrate how water molecules move through different rock
material. Examine the terms aquifer and well to Explain how water flows downhill due to
gravity, and then into bodies of surrounding water such as: streams, lakes, or oceans (or into the
ground).
Elaborate:
learned.
Students will complete a worksheet packet together to practice what they just
Evaluate:
Assess the students on their participation during the group activities and their
ability to complete the two test worksheets.
References:
 Explore & Explain Activity:\
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http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/pdfs/activity_grades_k3_groundwatermovement.pdf
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Worksheet Packet:
o http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/pdfs/activity_grades_k3_activitybook.pdf
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Engage Activity:
o http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/515.shtml
Engage Activity:
Water Flows Downhill
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K
By: Emily, Kindergarten Teacher
Children will experiment with different containers to see if water flows up or down.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/515.shtml
Materials:
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Containers of water
plastic wash tubs (rectangular)
large wooden blocks
sponges and towels (for spills)
blue crayons
Plan:
Discussion:
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Where?
Which way was the water going?
Can you get water to move uphill?
Will it stay there?
Let's see what happens when we pour our water.
Experiment:
1. Have children work in small groups.
2. Use wooden blocks to raise one end of the wash tub. Pour water into the tub at the high
end. Observe how it flows.
3. Have the children try to figure out how to get the water to move uphill.
4. On a prepared worksheet, have the children show the movement of water by tracing the
flow with a blue crayon. (My worksheet has a hand drawn picture of an inclined wash
tub, a water faucet, a sprinkler, and a stream running through mountains, very simply
drawn.)
Results:
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Which way did your water move?
Did anyone find a way to get their water to move uphill?
Did the water stay up?
Why do you think water always moves downward?
Explore Activity:
Name_____________________
1.)
Which one of the materials was the easiest for the water molecules to move
through? Why?
a.) Sand (beads)
b.) Clay
c.)
Rocks
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2.)
How does water flow?
a.) Uphill
b.) Downhill
3.)
How does water flow?
a.) Sky, Mountains, Streams, Sky
b.) Streams, Sky, Mountains, Sky
c.)
Mountains, Sky, Streams