Lower KS2 Wonderful Water | Hands-On Education


Activity 1 Investigating The Water Cycle	The Water Cycle Video The Water Cycle Diagram Sheet The Water Cycle Investigation Sheet Glass bowl Glass / jar Boiling water Cling film Ice cubes Scissors Glue	Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams Sc4/1.6 reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations
Activity 2 Shaping The Land Investigation	Rivers Shaping The Land Video Rivers Shaping The Land Investigation Sheet Pencil 2 baking trays Sand Couple of rocks Small box / stack of books Jug of water / watering can	Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle Sc4/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them Sc4/1.4 gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams Sc4/1.6 reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations
Activity 3 Measuring Precipitation	Measuring Precipitation Investigation Sheet Clear plastic bottle Scissors Masking tape Marker pen Ruler Small stones Water	Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests Sc4/1.3 making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers Sc4/1.4 gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams
Activity 4 Water Density Investigation	Salt and Fresh Water Video Water Density Investigation Sheet 2 empty jars 1 cup of red water 1 cup of blue water Jug Metal spoon	Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle Sc4/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams Sc4/1.6 reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations Sc4/1.9 using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings
Activity 5 Filtering Water	Filtering Water Investigation Sheet Pencil Plastic bottle Scissors Cotton wool Sand Gravel Pebbles Bottle of dirty water	Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams Sc4/1.6 reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations Sc4/1.9 using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings
Activity 6 Melting Ice Investigation	Melting Ice Investigation Sheet Pencil 2 glass jars Small rocks Water Masking tape Marker pen	Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle Sc4/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams Sc4/1.6 reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations Sc4/1.8 identifying differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes Sc4/1.9 using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings
Activity 7 Body Of Water Field Trip	Body Of Water Field Trip Activity Sheet Pencil Binoculars Magnifying glass	Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle Ge2/1.4c use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies

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Activity 1

Investigating The Water Cycle

The Water Cycle Video
The Water Cycle Diagram Sheet
The Water Cycle Investigation Sheet
Glass bowl
Glass / jar
Boiling water
Cling film
Ice cubes
Scissors
Glue

Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle
Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries
Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams
Sc4/1.6 reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations

Activity 2

Shaping The Land Investigation

Rivers Shaping The Land Video
Rivers Shaping The Land Investigation Sheet
Pencil
2 baking trays
Sand
Couple of rocks
Small box / stack of books
Jug of water / watering can

Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle
Sc4/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
Sc4/1.4 gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams
Sc4/1.6 reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations

Activity 3

Measuring Precipitation

Measuring Precipitation Investigation Sheet
Clear plastic bottle
Scissors
Masking tape
Marker pen
Ruler
Small stones
Water

Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle
Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests
Sc4/1.3 making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers
Sc4/1.4 gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams

Activity 4

Water Density Investigation

Salt and Fresh Water Video
Water Density Investigation Sheet
2 empty jars
1 cup of red water
1 cup of blue water
Jug
Metal spoon

Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle
Sc4/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries
Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams
Sc4/1.6 reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations
Sc4/1.9 using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings

Activity 5

Filtering Water

Filtering Water Investigation Sheet
Pencil
Plastic bottle
Scissors
Cotton wool
Sand
Gravel
Pebbles
Bottle of dirty water

Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle
Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries
Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams
Sc4/1.6 reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations
Sc4/1.9 using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings

Activity 6

Melting Ice Investigation

Melting Ice Investigation Sheet
Pencil
2 glass jars
Small rocks
Water
Masking tape
Marker pen

Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle
Sc4/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
Sc4/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries
Sc4/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams
Sc4/1.6 reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations
Sc4/1.8 identifying differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes
Sc4/1.9 using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings

Activity 7

Body Of Water Field Trip

Body Of Water Field Trip Activity Sheet
Pencil
Binoculars
Magnifying glass

Ge2/1.3a describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, water cycle
Ge2/1.4c use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies

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Hands-On Education's Wonderful Water topic for lower key stage two students is an educational program that encourages children to explore the water cycle, the differences between fresh and salt water, and how rivers are formed. One of the activities included in this program is a field trip where students learn how to filter dirty water into cleaner water, a skill that has been lost over time. Another activity involves creating a land erosion model to understand how rivers are formed. This program is designed to cover key aspects of the National Curriculum in England, including Geography and Science.

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