Grade 8 Science Water Systems

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Total Pages: 298 pages
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: 2 months
File Size: 16 MB
File Type: Zip

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

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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 

1. “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!”
2. “Excited to use this resource with my students :) It includes lots of engaging lessons and activities!”
3. “As always, loved this resource!  Full of great content and engaging for students!”