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Heat Exchange in Air, Water, and Soil
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The Earth is composed, at least at the surface, of soil/rock, water, and air. How do the heat exchange properties of these three very different substances compare, and what effect, if any, do they have on climate and…
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Over and Under— Why Water’s Weird
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Understanding water’s molecular structure helps explain some of its characteristics. Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume. In this Activity, you will look at how heating affects the density of…
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Lab 12: Cycling of Water on Earth
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In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core idea of Earth Materials and Systems as they determine how temperature and the surface area to volume ratio of water affect the rate of water…
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Where Did the Water Come From?
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about condensation. It is designed to determine whether students recognize that condensation comes from the water vapor in the air. Elementary students…
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Where Did the Water in the Puddle Go?
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about evaporation. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that water goes into the air around us in the form of water vapor. It is best…
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Exploring Watersheds and Water Management with “Junior Raindrop”
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Drip Drop Detectives: Exposing The Water Cycle
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Throughout the inquiry, in this chapter, students play the role of scientists who are investigating the question, How can a drop of water travel around the world? Students examine the water cycle: evaporation,…
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The Wings Over Water (WOW) collaboration began with ospreys. Anyone who’s seen one of these highly specialized fishing raptors plummeting from high above the water to catch a fish knows how captivating this species is…
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Lab 11: Soil Texture and Soil Water Permeability
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In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core ideas of (a) Earth Materials and Systems and (b) The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes as they determine how soil texture affects…
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We Are Water Patch Activity Promotes Action for Watershed Stewardship
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Teaching Preservice Teachers the Water Cycle With a Conceptual Change Model
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The purposes of this study were to examine preservice elementary teachers’ conception of the water cycle; determine if participating in a conceptual change–based role-play alters these conceptions; and ascertain if any…
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Water “Stick-to-It-Ness”: A Penny for Your Thoughts
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Water (in contrast to other clear, household liquids) assumes and maintains a very distinct semispherical shape when placed on a piece of waxed paper. For related reasons, a discrepantly large number of drops of water…
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Place-Based Education and Community Knowledge Connect Youth to Water Topics
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