Grade 8 Science Water Systems | PDF & Digital Formats: This 298-page unit will help you teach science without a textbook. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that explains where water is found and used in the environment.
- This resource contains individual PDFs of student pages to assist with online learning i.e. Google Classroom™. The unit also comes with Google Slides™ versions of the included lessons for 1:1 technology schools.
- Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Science Curriculum 2007 – Grade 7 Heat in the Environment
Lesson Overview
- Introduction Lesson – Safety Lesson
- Lesson #1 – Unit Vocabulary QR Code Scavenger Hunt
- Lesson #2 – The Water Cycle & States of Water
- Lesson #3 – Watersheds
- Lesson #4A – Human & Natural Factors Cause Changes in the Water Table
- Lesson #4B – Human & Natural Factors Cause Changes in the Water Table
- Inquiry
- Lesson #5 – Factors that Affect Glaciers & Polar Ice Caps
- Lesson #6 – Atmospheric Conditions & Bodies of Water
- Lesson #7 – Mid-Unit Water Systems Quiz
- Lesson #8 – Virtual Water Treatment Plant
- Lesson #9 – Testing Water Samples (3 options)
- Lesson #10 – Investigating Local Water Issues
- Lesson #11 – Bottled Water Case Study
- Lesson #12 – Building a Water System Device
- Lesson #13 – Global Water Consumption
- Lesson #14 – Human Impact on Water Systems
- Lesson #15 – Innovative Water Technology
- Lesson #16 – Water Systems Unit Test
- Lesson #17 – Sub Plans
Resource Includes:
- Detailed lesson plans
- Differentiated lessons and assignments (readings, videos, graphic organizers, interactive notebook activities, group work, projects, labs)
- Mp3 audio files of lesson readings
- Detailed unit plan, answer keys, and assessment rubrics
- Lessons are divided up with title pages for easy access
- Student assignment choice and variety
- Quizzes (PDF and Self-Marking Google Forms)
- Unit Test (PDF and Self-Marking Google Forms)
- Case Study
- Science Lab
- PDF format
- Google Slides formats
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Teacher Feedback
- “I needed something to spice up my old Water Systems unit and this was perfect! The unit is well thought out, organized, and engaging for my students. I really appreciate having the Google documents included as well. I look forward to buying the rest of the Grade 8 Science units! Thanks!”
- “Excited to use this resource with my students 🙂 It includes lots of engaging lessons and activities!”
- “As always, loved this resource! Full of great content and engaging for students!”
