INTRODUCTION TO WATER AND THE "SLV" GAME This activity is
designed for younger students to be introduced to water and its
three phases, liquid, solid, and vapor. Students will use their
senses to observe, taste, feel, and describe water, and their
imaginations to understand the concepts of water's phases.
Instructional Method: Game Goal: Teach younger students about
the three phases of water. Objectives: Students will be able to:
- Describe the characteristics of water through use of their
senses. - Name and describe the three forms of water. - 2 large
buckets: one filled with water in its liquid form, the other in
its solid form (ice) - Blindfolds (one for every student) - Cup
of water for every student to drink - Large dishpan filled with
sand/soil and rocks Water is vital to all life on Earth.
However, there is only a set amount of water on earth. Water
moves from one place to another in various forms: vapor, solid,
liquid. Water vapor is a gas. We generally can't see water
vapor, but many days we can feel