5-ESS2-2 - Performance Expectation
Describe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth.
5th Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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Skills
- describe (amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs) #dok2
- graph (data about water and fresh water in various reservoirs) #dok2
- analyze (data on water distribution) #dok3
- provide evidence (about water distribution on Earth) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify different types of water reservoirs on Earth. #dok1
- I can describe the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in reservoirs. #dok2
- I can graph data showing the distribution of water and fresh water in various reservoirs. #dok2
- I can analyze data to find patterns in how water is distributed on Earth. #dok3
- I can provide evidence from graphs and data about the distribution of water on Earth. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Most of Earth's water is found in specific reservoirs, with only a small portion available as fresh water.
- Graphical data can reveal patterns and help us understand the distribution of Earth's water resources.
Essential Questions
- How is water distributed among different reservoirs on Earth?
- Why is only a small percentage of Earth's water available as fresh water?
- How can graphs help us understand the distribution of water on Earth?
- What evidence supports our understanding of how water is distributed in different reservoirs?
- How does the distribution of water affect life and ecosystems on Earth?