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Lesson Plans

Developed in partnership with Virginia American Water and with guidance from Alexandria City Public Schools, AlexRenew’s water-centric STEM lessons can be used to help support local watershed education for students and residents. Currently we have a number of supplementary lesson plans available for the 3rd and 6th grade curriculum.

Grade 3: STEM Lesson Plans

Third Grade Lesson Plans

Lesson 1: Water Cycle

Gr. 3 Lesson 1 Slide on Over: Water Slide

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 1: Slide on Over

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 1: Handout Water Cycle Graphic

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 1: Handout Water Cycle Labels

Build a water slide to better understand and explore the three phases of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation and precipitation.

Lesson 2: Water Conservation

Explore ways water is used and discuss opportunities for conservation.

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 2: Gimme a Gallon

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 2: Gimme a Gallon Handout

Lesson 3: Simple and Compound Machines

Construct a water pump to demonstrate how water moves to and from water treatment facilities.

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 3: Pump It Up!

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 3: Pump It Up! Handout (Teacher Instructions)

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 3: Pump It Up! Handout

Lesson 4: Human Impact on Water

Follow the journey of a drop of water. Students will learn how human actions impact water, but also how these three organizations clean, protect and distribute the water.

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 4: Human Impact on Water

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 4: Human Impact on Water Handout (Stormwater Pollution)

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 4: Human Impact on Water Handout (Water Usage Cards)

Lesson 5: Soil Layers

Develop a soil layer model utilizing organic materials found outdoors.

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 5: The Dirt on Soil

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 5: The Dirt on Soil Student Handout

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 5: The Dirt on Soil Teacher Handout

Grade 6: STEM Lesson Plans

Sixth Grade Lesson Plans

Lesson 1: Watersheds

Build a watershed and discuss how human actions impact water quality.