ONE WELL (Grade 3 Unit on Water)
  • Welcome/Overview
  • Content Notes
    • SOLs
    • Background Information
    • Vocabulary
  • Books
  • Technology
  • Lessons/Activities
    • Day 1: Water in the Well
    • Day 2: Recycling Water in the Well
    • Day 3: Plants at the Well
    • Day 4: Animals at the Well
    • Day 5: People at the Well
    • Day 6: Freshwater at the Well
    • Day 7: Access to the Well
    • Day 8: Demands on the Well
    • Day 9: Pollution in the Well
    • Day 10: Saving the Well
  • Assessment

Great Books On Water

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The Incredible Water Show. By Debra Frasier. (2004) 40p. HMH Books For Young Readers, (978-0152162870), Grades K-3.
This book of fiction is about a class who put on a show about water. Woven through the story are facts about water, the water cycle and conservation of water. This book is beautifully written and illustrated by renowned author, Debra Frasier.

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Explore...Water! By Anita Yasuda. Illus. by Bryan Stone. (2011). 92 p. Nomad Press, (978-1-93613-42-6). Gr. 1-4. 
This book contains hands-on activities, history and science facts, vocabulary word boxes, and animated illustrations about the water cycle, water pollution, water use and more.


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A Drop of Water. By Walter Wick. (1997). 40p. Scholastic Press, (978-0-590-22197-9). Juvenile. This book describes the characteristics of water through simple explanations and exquisite photography. 


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All the Water in the World. By George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson. (2011). 37p. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, (978-1-4169-7130-6). Juvenile. 
This is a beautiful picture book by which the words and pictures work together to creatively describe properties of water. 

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What Is the Water Cycle? By Ellen Lawrence. (2012). 24p. Bearport Publishing Company, (978-1-61772-402-2). Juvenile. 
This book on the water cycle features photographs, side bars with questions and interesting facts, vocabulary words, an index and additional resources.

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Common Ground: The Water Earth and Air We Share. By Molly Bang. (1997). 32 p. Blue Sky Press, (978-0590100564). Grades 3-7.
This book offers a grand narrative of the way we treat our environment. With beautifully illustrated pictures, and concepts rich for discussion, this book is a must-have for teachers.

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Did A Dinosaur Drink this Water? By Robert E. Wells. (2006). 32 p. Albert Whitman and Company, ( 978-0807588406). Grades 2-5.
This is a non-fiction, picture book from the series, Wells of Knowledge Science. The creative title of this book instantly captures an audience, recommended for grades 2-5.

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One Well: The Story of Water on Earth. By Rochelle Strauss. Illus. by Rosemary Wood. (2007). 32p. Kids Can Press, (978-1553379546).Grades 3 and Up.
This book is the primary reference for my unit on water. It is a beautifully written and illustrated book that succinctly covers a wide girth of material. 

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The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story. By Neil Waldman. (2003) 32p. Millbrook Press, (978-0761323471). Grades K and Up.
This picture book follows the journey of a snowflake through the different seasons of the year. 

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This is the Rain. By Lola Schaefer. Illus. by Jane Wattenburg. (2001). 40p. National Geographic School Pub, (978-0688170394). Grades K to 3. 
In this picture book, author uses descriptive words to help students in their understanding of concepts relating to rain and the water cycle.

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