Earth's Landforms and Bodies of Water

Lesson Overview

The students will have a brief understanding of Earths Landforms. They will be able to classify bodies of water including oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds.

Duration

1-2 hours

Lesson Type

Traditional Lesson

Essential Question

What percent of Earth's surface is water-covered? Where can these different bodies of water be located?

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-Smart Board

Moving Water video
‘Earth’s Landforms and Bodies of Water’ by Natalie Hyde
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Items to create something other than a drawing (construction paper, scissors, glue, yarn, etc.)

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Standards

Earth Science: Earth’s Natural Resources
- 1.E.4 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties and uses of Earth’s natural resources.
  - 1.E.4A Earth is made of different materials, including rocks, sand, soil, and water. An Earth material is a resource that comes from Earth. Earth materials can be classified by their observable properties.
    - 1.E.4A.2 Develop and use models (such as drawings or maps) to describe patterns in the distribution of land and water on Earth and classify bodies of water (including oceans, rivers and streams, lakes, and ponds).

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