Water For Life

Water For Life
Publication Date: December, 2015
Type of Resource: Unit of Work

This online resource investigates the importance of water to living things.

The inquiry-based resource details activities and tasks that are designed to engage younger students when they are learning about the importance of water to living things.

It provides question prompts and ideas on conducting investigations with students. The unit advises on ways for students to draw conclusions and communicate what they have discovered.

It also provides a range of teaching resources and stories that could be used when exploring this topic.

New Australian Curriculum Codes: AC9S1U01 (Year 1), AC9S4U02 (Year 4)

Additional Information

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Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 2 > Science Understanding > Earth and Space Sciences > Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways > ACSSU032