2. How much of Earth’s surface isHow much of Earth’s surface is
covered by water?covered by water?
A.A. About ¼About ¼
B.B. About ½About ½
C.C. About ¾About ¾
3. How much of Earth’s water is freshHow much of Earth’s water is fresh
water?water?
• DemonstrationDemonstration
– If the gallon jug represents all of the water in theIf the gallon jug represents all of the water in the
world, how much of the gallon is fresh water?world, how much of the gallon is fresh water?
A.A. ½ cup½ cup
B.B. 1 cup1 cup
C.C. 2 cups2 cups
4. OceansOceans
Most of Earth’s water is in the oceansMost of Earth’s water is in the oceans
– PacificPacific
– AtlanticAtlantic
– IndianIndian
– ArcticArctic
Most of Earth’s water is in the oceansMost of Earth’s water is in the oceans
– PacificPacific
– AtlanticAtlantic
– IndianIndian
– ArcticArctic
– SouthernSouthern
5. Ocean FactsOcean Facts
• Ocean water is salt water. You cannotOcean water is salt water. You cannot
drink it.drink it.
• Michigan is not near an ocean.Michigan is not near an ocean.
• The Pacific is the largest ocean.The Pacific is the largest ocean.
6. LakesLakes
• Lakes are bodies of water surrounded byLakes are bodies of water surrounded by
land.land.
• Michigan is in the middle of the five GreatMichigan is in the middle of the five Great
LakesLakes
– LakeLake HHuronuron
– LakeLake OOntariontario
– LakeLake MMichiganichigan
– LakeLake EErierie
– LakeLake SSuperioruperior
7. Lake FactsLake Facts
• Lakes are filled with fresh water.Lakes are filled with fresh water.
• Our drinking water comes from LakeOur drinking water comes from Lake
Michigan.Michigan.
8. RiversRivers
• Rivers are long, flowing bodies of water.Rivers are long, flowing bodies of water.
• The Grand River runs through GrandThe Grand River runs through Grand
Rapids and flows into Lake Michigan.Rapids and flows into Lake Michigan.
9. RiversRivers
• Rivers contain freshRivers contain fresh
water.water.
• The Grand River is theThe Grand River is the
longest river inlongest river in
Michigan.Michigan.
10. Ponds and StreamsPonds and Streams
• Ponds are small bodies of waterPonds are small bodies of water
surrounded by land.surrounded by land.
• They are smaller than lakes.They are smaller than lakes.
• Streams are small, flowingStreams are small, flowing
bodies of water. They arebodies of water. They are
smaller than rivers.smaller than rivers.
• Both contain fresh water.Both contain fresh water.
11. Were you paying attention?Were you paying attention?
• True or False – Most of the world’s waterTrue or False – Most of the world’s water
is fresh water.is fresh water.
• True or False – You can drink oceanTrue or False – You can drink ocean
water.water.
• True or False – Lakes are larger thanTrue or False – Lakes are larger than
ponds.ponds.
False
False
True
12. Match the picture with the word.Match the picture with the word.
River
Ocean
Lake
Strea
m
Pond
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Materials needed: individual whiteboards, markers, erasers for each student, gallon jug of water, measuring cups in the following sizes: ½ cup, 1 cup, 2 cups
The purpose of this PowerPoint is to have something ready for the interactive whiteboard to use with my second graders this coming year. Identifying bodies of water is one of the second grade science standards. I thought this would be a different way to introduce students to the topic than I had used before. Previously I have used large “flashcards” of pictures from the Internet or National Geographic to introduce the vocabulary and then did an explanation of the different bodies of water. What I like about using the PowerPoint is that I can present the main points of my oral presentation with words on a screen. This way students are getting the information in two modalities. I have the presentation set up so that I have to click my way through it. This allows me to go at the pace of the students and not be bound by the pace I predicted I needed for the slide show. I tried to include audience participation in the introduction, the demonstration, and at the end with the mini-quiz. I also tried to keep it fairly short, so as not to lose the core curricular points in the presentation.
Before starting, I wondered how long it would take to create this type of presentation. It was not as bad as I first thought it would be. The most time consuming part was getting the answers to my interactive quiz to show up appropriately, but now that I know how to do that, the next time would take less time. Also, now that it is done, I have it for future use. I can also share it with other second grade teachers. Since my room is the only second grade room that will have a whiteboard this year, I could bring the other second grade students in my building in to my room to share it with them. It would also be a way to show other staff members how to use PowerPoint with an interactive whiteboard. I am excited to be able to have another way to present material to students.
Students write letter for their guess/answer on their whiteboard. Click to highlight answer.
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Have gallon of water and 3 measuring cups – ½ cup, whole cup, 2 cup. After students show answer/guess on whiteboard, pour water into ½ cup measuring cup. Click to highlight answer.
Point out oceans on map. Add that since 2000, there is now a 5th ocean, the Southern Ocean, located near Antarctica.
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Use acronym HOMES to remember the names of the lakes. Great Lakes contain the most surface fresh water on Earth. Only the polar ice caps contain more fresh water.
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Ask question, wait for students to write true or false on whiteboard, click for answer.
Point to picture, ask student to identify, click for word to move into position. Order to ask: lake, river, pond, ocean, stream.
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