Where water is found on Earth
Identify where water is found on Earth and understand that water can exist as solid (ice) or liquid, recognising water in oceans, rivers, glaciers, and underground
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Teaching Table
Set out your lesson
Identify water stores and distinguish liquid water, ice and water vapour.
Ask for an example of one prerequisite idea; revisit if needed. Historical graph coverage does not establish this learner’s readiness.
Use store cards. Optional sealed cup of ice may be viewed without tasting or touching very cold surfaces.
Use supplied stage sheets on screen or scrap paper; keep adult keys separate.
Use the fictional scenarios. Passing is allowed. Do not ask for private money amounts, account details, family conflict, identity or health information. Keep only minimal local learning notes.
Supplied data are explicitly practice data, not observations. Record only what is actually attempted; absent equipment, consent, partner or repeated observations means that part remains pending.
Use the complete materials on screen or print only the current sheet. Keep adult guidance out of learner view. Retain an earlier model only when the current step supplies it as context.
Teaching limits and safe use
These are finite task opportunities, not proof of mastery. Record what was attempted and what support was used.
Store and state opportunities only, not a full quantitative water-budget or field survey.
Use the fictional scenarios. Passing is allowed. Do not ask for private money amounts, account details, family conflict, identity or health information. Keep only minimal local learning notes.
Supplied data are explicitly practice data, not observations. Record only what is actually attempted; absent equipment, consent, partner or repeated observations means that part remains pending.
Family records and proof options
Keep a record of your learning
Save photos, notes, and attendance. Export a proof packet for compliance or portfolio reviews.
Learning resources
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Check understanding
- List where water is found on Earth: oceans, rivers, lakes, glaciers, underground, atmosphere
- Explain that water exists as liquid (rivers, oceans) and solid (ice, glaciers, snow)
- Recognise that most of Earth's water is in the oceans
“Can your child name the different places water is found on Earth — in oceans, rivers, ice caps, and even underground — and explain that ice is just frozen water?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Earth's Systems
- Age range
- Ages 7–8
Standards