Water - Investigation 1: Water Observations
Part 1: Looking at Water

Teacher Background

• Water has several observable properties, including transparency, shapelessness, and movement or flow.
• Water beads up on some materials and is absorbed by other materials.
• Teacher Observations: Informal notes

Set-up/Management Tips

1. Demonstrate how to use the dropper and set up appropriate guidelines.
2. At the end of the investigation, recycle the water.
3. A flex cam is a good piece of technology to use with this investigation to show detail.
4. Begin a content/inquiry chart

Literacy Support

Science Stories
Read “A Report From the Blue Planet.”

Scientific Vocabulary

The following words are key vocabulary words that will be introduced in this lesson and reinforced throughout the unit:

• property
• absorbed
• bead