Getting Ready to Teach Water in Extreme Environments

Welcome to your guide for teaching the Water in Extreme Environments unit in grades 6-8 out-of-school programs.

Welcome to your guide for teaching the Water in Extreme Environments unit in grades 6-8 out-of-school programs.

Welcome to Water in Extreme Environments!

This page is dedicated to helping you explore the educator resources for Water in Extreme Environments. The exploration below has been designed to support your successful implementation of the Water in Extreme Environments unit.

If you haven’t already reviewed the Getting Ready to Teach PLANETS page, then take a few minutes to review that before you jump into the Remote Sensing resources below.

To get ready to teach Water in Extreme Environments, the resource below will engage you in:

  • Experiencing a Water in Extreme Environments activity
  • Reviewing the unit-specific resources for Water in Extreme Environments (e.g., materials lists)
  • Exploring different options for implementation that best fit with your learning environment

Water in Extreme Environments Educator Resource Exploration

Whether working solo or with a team, this deep dive into the Space Hazards unit resources will best prepare you for a successful launch with your learners.

Experience a Water in Extreme Environments Adventure (45-60 min.)

  • Prep materials for this activity

  • Engage in Context Setting Activity – Ready SET Go!

Get a high-level view of the unit (15-25 min.)

  • Navigating the Unit (video)★
  • Exploring the Unit Learning Pathway ★

Explore the Features and Teaching Supports (35 min.)

  • Review the Materials List ★

    • Interactive materials list
    • Printable materials list
  • Strategies to support Multilingual Learners, Learners with Diverse Physical Abilities and Indigenous Learners

Implementation Plans (10 min.)

Chart your course for your specific program!

  • Suggested implementation plans for afterschool and summer camps★

★ If you don’t have time for the longer exploration of Water in Extreme Environments, exploring these resources are essential preparation and will take ~45 min.

Additional supports

You can use this printable version of the resource exploration outlined above that provides space to capture planning notes and reflections.

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