Friday 09/29 Science - How much water is in the world?

Purpose: I can use estimation and graphing to discover the surprising difference in the amounts of fresh and salt water on Earth.

1. Whole Group: How much water is in the world?
2. Application: Map the World's Water
3. Non-Fiction Reading at Newsela:
• Ice Time Capsules
• Toilet Water into Tap Water?
4. Extension: Videos on icebergs and oceans
• “What’s Below the Tip of the Iceberg?” (4:51) — Learn how icebergs form and move and create floating islands of fresh water where unexpected life can flourish.
• “How Big Is the Ocean?” (5:25) How much water is in the ocean? A lot. Hiding under all that water are the world’s longest mountain chain, largest waterfall (yes, it’s underwater), tallest mountain, and deepest canyon.