LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
Your Name: Courtney Pacha
Title of Lesson: Importance of conserving water
Grade: 4th
STANDARDS
(PO 2) Propose a solution, resource, or product that addresses a specific human, animal, or
habitat need.
 (4.W.2) Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly
LESSON SUMMARY/OVERVIEW
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Students will write an informative/explanatory short essay about what they have learned which will
include an introduction, the importance of water, the importance of groundwater and a proposed
solution. The lesson will start with a short video that is about conserving water and how much people
use daily. After the video the class will discuss as whole what water conservation means to them.
Students will write about what they have learned, and how they will impact the future. As a fun unit
wrap up the students will be making signs to promote water conservation.
OBJECTIVES
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Students will be able to identify the importance of conserving water.
Students will be able to explain the importance of water conservation to others.
Students will be able to produce a solution that will assist in conserving water.
Students will be able to formulate an argument that promotes water conservation.
ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION
The students will complete a five-paragraph essay. The essay will include an introduction, the
importance of water, the importance of groundwater and a proposed solution. Each paragraph must
contain five well-written sentences to receive full credit.
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Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: Importance of water
Paragraph 3: importance of groundwater
Paragraph 4: Proposed solution
Paragraph: Conclusion
PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE
Prior to this lesson, students need to know information about conserving water. Students will need to
review the factual data on how fast humans are consuming it. Students will need to be aware of their
water footprint. Students will need to know the need for clean groundwater; students also need to be
refreshed on the components of an informative/explanatory essay.
MATERIALS
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Internet
Computer/projector
Paper
Anchor chart
Pencils
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Construction paper
Poster board
Markers
Decorating tools
Conserving water word search
VOCABULARY/KEY WORDS
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Conservation
The use of water-saving methods to reduce the amount of water needed for homes, lawns,
farming, and industry, and thus increasing water supplies for optimum long-term economic and
social benefits; not wasting, using something wisely.
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Groundwater
Water contained under the ground's surface, located in the spaces between soil particles and
in the cracks of sand, gravel, and rock; a natural resource and source of water for drinking,
irrigation, recreation, and industry.
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Informative essay
To educate on a certain topic.
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Water Cycle
The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere,
and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return
to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.
TEACHING PROCEDURES
1. Teacher will play the video found on the day five pages as the introduction to the day. This
video should get all the students thinking and reminded of how important conserving water is.
2. On the board the teacher will write, “What does water conservation mean to you?” Teacher will
give the students 2-3 minutes to discuss with their peers what water conservation means to
them.
3. The teacher will walk around the classroom and listen to the students’ discussions.
4. The students write down five important facts they learned regarding the water cycle,
groundwater, conserving water, and their water footprint from earlier in the week as an outline.
5. Teacher will briefly give a refresher on what an informative/explanatory essay is.
6. Students will be informed that they are going to write a five-paragraph essay that will include
an introduction, three body paragraphs about the importance of water, the importance of
groundwater, and a proposed solution and conclusion.
7. Inform the students that they should write like they are writing to someone that has no idea
what water conservation is and why it is so crucial to the planets survival.
8. The teacher will inform the students that they need to use their vocabulary words for this unit.
9. Teacher will explain to the students that they are writing in hopes to inform future generations
on water conservation and to make a change with the current population in how they conserve
water.
10. Teacher will model to students a possible solution to reduce their water footprint.
11. Teacher will inform the students that they are using futures thinking to complete the essay.
12. While the students are writing the teacher will walk around to answer any questions or
concerns the students have, and make sure the students are staying on task.
13. While students are finishing up their essays the teacher will handout the water conservation
word search for students to work on when they are waiting
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RESOURCES
WAYS OF THINKING CONNECTION
Students will use futures thinking when completing their final essay and promoting water
conservation. When the students use futures thinking it will give them the chance to think about how
important water is to their everyday life and how important it is to their future. Students will be
reminded of this lesson when they are using water or wasting water. An example would be when they
are brushing their teeth; they will be reminded to turn off the water. The idea behind using futures
thinking in this lesson plan is so the students have a positive influence on conserving water in the
future.