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Teaching The water cycle

The water cycle

Viewed from space, one of the most striking features of our home planet is the water, in both liquid and frozen forms, that covers approximately 75% of the Earth’s surface.

Robert Simmon
earthobservatory.nasa.gov

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How is water distributed on Earth?
STANDARDS:
RI.2 - Main Ideas, RST.1 - Analysis & Evidence

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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