ScienceEarth's SystemsAges 7–8
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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Identify water stores and distinguish liquid water, ice and water vapour.
Identify water stores and distinguish liquid water, ice and water vapour.
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- 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?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Earth's Systems
- Age range
- Ages 7–8
Standards
ngss-k5:2-ESS2-3