Florida SC.1.E.6.2
The Standard
Describe the need for water and how to be safe around water.
Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students explain how people, animals, and plants use water to live and grow. They identify safe choices near pools, beaches, lakes, and other bodies of water.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student gives examples such as drinking water, watering plants, and providing water for pets. The student names clear safety rules, including staying with an adult, walking near pools, and wearing a life jacket.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think only thirsty people need water, or that clear water is always safe to drink. They may also believe strong swimmers do not need adult supervision or life jackets.
How to Assess It
- Show a picture of children near a pool and ask, “Name one way water helps living things and two choices that keep these children safe.”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give groups picture cards to sort into living things that need water, uses of water, and safe choices near water.
Ask students to finish and illustrate: “Water helps me, plants, or animals by...”
Play Water Safety Charades with actions such as walking, wearing a life jacket, asking an adult, and entering water safely.
Study a local pool, beach, or lake sign and have students explain what each posted rule tells visitors to do.
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- SC.2.P.8.4
Observe and describe water in its solid, liquid, and gaseous states.
- SC.2.E.7.5
State the importance of preparing for severe weather, lightning, and other weather related events.
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