Water 
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National Geographic Kids book
World Book Kids article: Water
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National Geographic Kids video: Water
​SciShow Kids video
Dr. Binocs Show video: Water Bodies
Sesame Street video: The water song
Helix Media Library video - Login with your SD42 login.
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World Book science activity: Purifying water
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World Book Kids article: Water Cycle
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SciShow Kids videos
Dr. Binocs Show video
Smithsonian video
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Bill Nye the Science Guy - Water Cycle
Helix Media Library video - Login with your SD42 login.
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Sesame Street video: Water Conservation
Wonder Grove Kids video: Save water to help the earth
National Geographic video on Tumble Books
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Curriculum Connections for Grade 2 Science
Big Ideas
Water is essential to all living things, and it cycles through the environment.
Sample Inquiry Questions
Content
Water sources:
Water conservation: fresh water is a limited resource and is not being replaced at the same rate as it is being used
Water cycle: the water cycle is driven by the sun and includes evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. The water cycle is also a major component of weather (e.g., precipitation, clouds) (Gr 2)
Connection to other systems: cultural significance of water (i.e., water is essential for all interconnected forms of life)
Garibaldi Secondary School, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada