Converting waste materials into new materials and objects.

The population is the total number of people living in a particular area.

Industry is the business of turning raw materials into finished products, usually in factories.

Water ownership

Geography

The water cycle

Water flow around buildings

Water around the world

Water supply and demand in the UK

Water inequalities

Links to 'Rivers: What, where and how?' where knowledge of the water cycle can be applied, and to 'Climate zones: What are they and why do they matter?', where the distribution of rainfall can be used along with temperature to understand global patterns.

Links to 'Cold places: What is it like at the North and South Poles?' and 'Hot places: What is it like near the Equator?', and to work on weather and distribution of rainfall and temperature.

This unit introduces the water cycle and explores how water moves through natural and built environments. Pupils investigate how water is used, supplied and owned, and consider how access to water differs in the UK and around the world.

The water cycle: why is it important?

Is there more, less, or the same amount of water on Earth today than there was 2000 years ago?

Which of the following are reasons why there is more demand for water today?

What type of water comes out of household taps?

The natural process by which water is moved and stored on Earth is called the water ... 

Which of the following is found underground?

Which of these places has the greatest demand for water?

What is the name for water that is dirty or has been used?

Which of these is a type of precipitation?

Water ownership

Lesson outcome