Luku 3.2 (Environmental Studies 1)

What is water?

Water is very important for life. We drink it, cook with it, and play in it. 

Water is all around us: in rivers, lakes, seas, and even in the air!

Some things about water

1. Drinking water

We need clean water to drink.

1. Drinking water: We need clean water to drink.

2. Rain and clouds

Water falls from the sky as rainClouds are made of tiny drops of water.

2. Rain and clouds: Water falls from the sky as rain. Clouds are made of tiny drops of water.

3. Ice, water and steam

Water can be solid (ice), liquid (water) or gas (steam).

3. Ice, water and steam: Water can be solid (ice), liquid (water) or gas (steam).

Water cycle

Look at the picture. Find a cloud, a water drop, a river and a lake.

Look at the picture. Find a cloud, a water drop, a river and a lake.

We can study water

Study water!

  1. Watch how water flows in a river.
  2. Collect rain and study it.
  3. Freeze water into ice cubes and watch them melt.

1. Watch how water flows in a river.

Water in a river.

2. Collect rain and study it.

Study water!

3. Freeze water into ice cubes and watch them melt.

A pile of ice cubes.

Fun fact!

Did you know that 70% of Earth is covered in water?

Planet Earth

Activities

1. Draw

Draw a place where you see water, like a river, a glass of water, or a rainy day. Share your picture with the class!

  • Water can be ice, liquid, or gas.
  • Seawater is salty.
  • All water on Earth is safe to drink.
  • Rain comes from clouds.
  • sun
  • grass
  • sky
  • yellow
  • green
  • blue
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