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Water Cycle

Water Cycle — Lesson plan in the WoLakota Project and Teachings of Our Elders searchable archive.

Lesson plan · North Dakota · NDNAEU 1 · NDNAEU 3

Themes: Land & stewardship, Kinship & family, Values & generosity

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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Water Cycle NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity” Compelling Question Where does the water we depend on everyday come from? Standards and Practices Performance Standard MS-ESS2-4 Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity. Staging the Question What do we use water for? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 Where does water come from? Are we running out of water? How can you save water at home? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Explain how the water cycle works. Explain the claim that the world is running out of water. Explain how you can save water at home. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWb4KlM2vts https://youtu.be/k4c3xtQwcJQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7cylfQtkDg&feature=emb_logo https://youtu.be/xgdbzY0gDj0 SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based) Explain what will determine the future of water using the sources of this lesson. SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Extension Create a plan you will use and promote to ensure that there is water for future generations. Taking Informed Action / Real World Application Follow your water use plan and prepare rebuttals for those who will scoff.

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