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Unit 7: Water

Welcome to Unit 7: Water, Pre-K for All’s seventh Interdisciplinary Unit of Study. In Unit 7: Water, children move from thinking critically about light, darkness and shadows to an exploration of the properties and uses of water. This unit, like all Pre-K for All units, provides opportunities for children to observe objects and phenomena in their environment with increasing complexity. Activities throughout the unit prompt children to learn about water through hands-on explorations and provide opportunities to observe water in their immediate environment. We will consider how water is a part of our daily lives. Additionally, as the weather changes according to the season, we will use these changes to observe, draw, paint and discuss rain, snow, puddles, storms, etc. 

Essential Question - What does water do?

Weekly Focus Questions 
 Where can we find water?  What happens to water when it changes temperature?  What happens when we put things in water?  How does water help us?

Key Vocabulary: absorb beach boat boil captain conclude condensation clean cloud deep dissolve diver drenched drink environment evaporate faucet ferry float fog form fountain freeze frost gas gurgle hail hydrate ice island lake liquid marsh melt meteorologist mist observe ocean perspiration pond precipitation predict puddle quench rain raincloud repel river sailor saturate sea shallow shore sink sleet slosh snow soak splash sponge solid state storm stream swamp sweat swim temperature thaw thirst umbrella vapor wash water water cycle watered waterproof weather

Home/School Connection: 

• Invite your child to create a paper boat with you. Families can create a boat at home, draw themselves in the boat, and send it back to school to float it in the water table. 
• Ask your child if they can see their breath on the way to or from pre-K. They can keep a tally throughout the week and compare the numbers over the weekend. Why it is possible to see your breath on some days and not others? Follow this link: Why can I see my breath when its cold?
• Try a “sink and float” experiment together by gathering an assortment of small items. Predict which items will sink and which will float, and test your theories by placing each item in a container of water.
• Consider whether there is water in the foods and beverages you eat and drink. When you cook together, consider each ingredient in the recipes you prepare.

Dates to Remember
March 2: Dr. Seuss Birthday
March 10: Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30-3:30pm
March 17: St. Patricks's Day ($3 Green Dress Down)
March 20: School Closed-Teacher Workshop
March 22: Family Engagement "Math at Home" Workshop followed by Games with your child in the classroom