Water- The Source of Life
A 2000-2001 Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Grant Project

   The main objective of this project is of the understanding that water on Earth never leaves our planet and is constantly recycled.  The purpose of this research project for 2nd and 3rd graders is on gathering data through Internet websites and global communication on the properties of water, the water cycle, the effects of weather conditions in communities, oceans and tides, uses of water, and its environmental impact.

   Water moves in a never-ending cycle on our planet.  It is recycled over and over, never leaving our earth.  Water is solid, liquid, and a gas.  There is water in our oceans, in our glaciers, in rivers and lakes, underground, in the air, in the food we eat, and in our bodies.

    All human beings need to recognize that water covers three-fourths of our planet's surface.  Ninety-seven percent (97%) of our planet's water is salty.  Two percent (2%) of it is frozen, leaving only one percent (1%) of the earth's water fresh for our daily water supply needs.

    All of us need to understand how important it is that we take care of the fresh water.  How is water used in our communities?  How much water is used when bathing, brushing our teeth, flushing the toilet, or washing our hands and face?  Where does the community's water come from?  How do people get their water?  How are we all taking care of our water supply?  Is there water in outer space, too?
 

Links to Information on Water:
   Water Science for Schools
   What On Earth Do You Know About Water?
   Environment Canada's "The Nature of Water"
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water - for Kids

A Day in the Life of Water Usage - Friday, May 18, 2001 - Survey:
    Water Use Survey for May 18, 2001