Mississippi Science E.1.10.1
The Standard
- E.1.10
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of human dependence on clean and renewable water resources
Obtain and evaluate informational texts and other media to generate and answer questions about water sources and human uses of clean water.
2026 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science · Earth’s Resources
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students use short texts, pictures, or videos to ask where water comes from and how people use clean water. They compare details in two sources to answer their questions.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can name a water source, such as rain or a river, and two uses of clean water. They can point to a caption or video detail that supports an answer. They know a photo of clear water does not prove it is safe to drink.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may say water comes from the faucet without thinking about where it was before the tap. They may think clear lake water is safe to drink, or that people need clean water only for drinking.
How to Assess It
- Show a river photo with the caption, “Our town cleans river water before people use it at home.” Ask students to name the water source, one use, and the clue that shows the water is cleaned first.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs captioned photos of rain, rivers, lakes, and faucets; have them sort natural water sources from a place that delivers water.
Read a fact sheet saying lake water can contain germs; ask, “Does clear lake water mean safe drinking water? What words tell you?”
Play source-or-use bingo with picture cards of rivers, rain, drinking, washing hands, and watering crops; students explain each choice.
Check the school drinking fountain and sink; students draw two uses of clean water there and ask where the water came from.
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