Science·Earth's Systems·conceptual
Where water is found on Earth
Identify where water is found on Earth and understand that water can exist as solid (ice) or liquid, recognising water in oceans, rivers, glaciers, and underground
Suggested ages 7–8
Learning journey
Your child is learning about Earth's structure — exploring different types of rocks and soil, understanding where water is found on our planet, and discovering how land shapes change over time.
Evidence of understanding
- List where water is found on Earth: oceans, rivers, lakes, glaciers, underground, atmosphere
- Explain that water exists as liquid (rivers, oceans) and solid (ice, glaciers, snow)
- Recognise that most of Earth's water is in the oceans
Assessment prompt
Can Where water is found on Earth name the different places water is found on Earth — in oceans, rivers, ice caps, and even underground — and explain that ice is just frozen water?
Standards alignment
2-ESS2-3US · ngss-k5
2-ESS2-3
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5