Patrice O. ToulsonFRIT 8530: Applications of Instructional

Technology“Stage 1, Understanding by Design”

Spring 2011

UbD Stage 1 Template

Title of Unit Water Cycle Grade Level

6th Grade

Curriculum Area Earth Science

Time Frame

3 weeks

Stage 1 – Identify Desired ResultsContent Standards: S6E3 – Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes

b. Relate various atmospheric conditions to stages of the water cycle

Understandings

Students will understand that…. The earth reuses the same water in a continuous cycle. Water is one of earth’s renewable resources. The water cycle is important to all living things for survival. In order to help conserve our water supply, we must learn how to apply the method of conserving water. There is evidence that shows conserving water has an effect on all living things. There are areas on earth that have to worry about their water supplies and would see how it would be living in these areas. Their views about water conservation are shaped by the area on earth in which they live

Related Misconceptions: 1) We get new water daily. 2) There will never be a water shortage.3) The amount of water that I use in my household will not have an impact on the world’s water supply.

Essential Questions

Overarching Questions:

1) Why is the water cycle important?2) How are atmospheric conditions affected by the

water cycle?3) How does the water cycle impact human lives?4) How does conserving/not conserving water

impact future water use?5) If water is a renewable resource and it is recycled,

how can there ever be a water shortage?6) Where do we get our water that we use everyday?7) What happens when a water shortage occurs?8) How can a water shortage affect our lives?

Topical Questions:

1) What is the water cycle?

2) What are the elements that make up the water cycle and how do they all fit together?

3) Does the water cycle impact all living things?4) How can we as individuals help conserve

water?5) What are some reasons for water shortages and

what are some ways we can conserve water?6) Can the water we drink today be the same water

that George Washington washed his dirty shirt in?

7) What is a water shortage?8) When a water shortage occurs, what does it do

to our water supply?

Knowledge and SkillsKnowledgeStudents will know:

Water is moved around the earth continuously. All living things depend on the water cycle for survival. There are three stages of water. It is important for us to conserve water now in order to

have water in the future.

Skills Students will be able to:

Identify the different parts of the water cycle Discuss various ways of conserving water Discuss why it is important to conserve water Collect and record data of family water usage and

present data to the class