Objective: KWBAT read bar graphs to compare the amount of fresh water and salt water on earth
KIPPsters, welcome to our new unit THE EARTH SYSTEM! In this unit we’ll work to help the people of Ferris Island and learn about water.
East Ferris has a problem: They do not have enough water. They need our help to solve this problem!
The illustration below shows Ferris Island and the cities of East and West Ferris on the island.

What do you notice about Ferris Island? Write 2 observations.
Sentence starters:
On Ferris Island, I see that ___________
There is _______________ on Ferris Island
Explain your ideas about rain by answering these questions.

How do raindrops form?
Where does the water in raindrops come from?

Reading Graphs


Criteria For Success (CFS):
- Read title of the graph
- Read the x and y axis, labels, and units
- Read the question
- Use the information from the graph to answer the question
Check For Understanding:
Where is most of Earth’s water located, the ocean (saltwater) or other locations (freshwater)?
Is there a lot of freshwater on Earth?
Criteria For Success (CFS):
- Read title of the graph
- Read the x and y axis, labels, and units
- Read the question
- Use the information from the graph to answer the question
Check For Understanding:
Where is most of Earth’s freshwater located?
Check For Understanding:
Where is second most of Earth’s freshwater located?
Where is the least of Earth’s freshwater located?
What phase (state) of matter is most of the water in glaciers?
Can we use most of the water in glaciers for drinking? Why?
Some people get confused and think groundwater is a giant underground lake.
Based on this diagram, is this true? Is groundwater a giant underground lake?
Criteria For Success (CFS):
- Read title of the graph
- Read the x and y axis, labels, and units
- Read the question
- Use the information from the graph to answer the question
Where is most of Earth’s surface freshwater located?
Where is least of Earth’s surface freshwater located?
Based on all of the graphs, put the following places where water exists on Earth in order from the least amount of water to the most. (LEAST on the top and MOST on the bottom.)
Criteria For Success (CFS):
- Read title of the graph
- Read the x and y axis, labels, and units
- Read the question
- Use the information from the graph to answer the question
lakes
groundwater
glaciers
oceans
rivers
wetlands