Browse hydrosphere Resources

My NASA Data - A Map of Freshwater

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Weather, Climate, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Keywords:

freshwater, GRACE, watershed, hydrosphere

Summary:

This My NASA Data lesson plan takes students through data from the GRACE satellite mission to help them understand where regions around the globe may experience a change in their freshwater availability.

Climate Science in Focus: A Streamflow River Study

http://www.nps.gov/depo/forteachers/classrooms/upload/Entire-5th-Grade-Curriculum-Unit-3.pdf

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water Cycle, Earth Systems, Water & Life, Weather, Climate, Human Impact, Data, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8

Keywords:

watershed, hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere

Summary:

This curriculum for 9th grade was designed to help students develop and understanding of climate change, how scientists study climate change, and what can be done locally to address climate change issues.

"Survivor: Earth" Lesson Plan Series

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Earth Systems, Water & Life, Satellites, Remote Sensing

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5, General

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C

Keywords:

atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, conservation, Earth systems

Summary:

These original GPM lessons have been developed to teach students about local and global water issues. . They are hands on activities that are done largely outdoors, and which include scientific data collection and analysis and integrate technology.

Water in Earth's Hydrosphere

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems, Water & Life

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Keywords:

hydrosphere, transparency, hydrology, surface water, stream

Summary:

This lesson helps students learn about the hydrosphere by making observations and collecting data.

The Water Cycle

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C

Keywords:

geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere

Summary:

This activity was developed to give participants an understanding of Earth’s water cycle by completing a webquest and building a model of the water cycle.