Science Planning Matrix - National Standards - Water

Water

Driving Question:

Concept by Category

Focus Question

Supporting Information

Activities

Assessment

Systems, order, and organization

Observation of properties of water and its states

       

Evidence, models, and explanations

Interactions of water on different objects.

Experiments

Controls

Models

       

Constancy, change, and measurement

 
       

Evolution and equilibrium

 
       

Form and function

Water form and function changes with properties.

 
       

Inquiry

 
       

Physical Science

States of matter

Water cycle

Effects on other matter

Salt water

Buoyancy

Temperature

Energy

Why do they say it is easier to swim in salt water than fresh water?

How does the water cycle work?

What does air pressure have to do with boiling?

 

     

Life Science

Water necessary for life organisms and

       

Earth Science

Oceans

Climate

Humidity

Pollution

Groundwater

Planets

Tides

What makes ground water?

Why does the Earth have water?

What is an aquifer?

What is acid rain?

     

Technology

Water purifier

       

Personal and Social

Weather

Climate

Quality of water

Pollution

Entertainment

Energy production

Will there be enough water in the future?

How much water does one person use a year?

     

History and Nature of Science

 
       

Attitude

Curious

Open-minded

Skeptical

Objective

Cooperative

Communicate

Tolerant

Persistent

Acceptance

Pleasure

 

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