“Water” explained in 4 pictures

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Children understand what water is like, where it is found, how it helps living things, and how it changes form

Water is clear.
When you put it in a cup, it takes the shape of the cup.
Water flows smoothly.

💬 What Is Water Like?

Water is clear. When you put it in a cup, it takes the shape of the cup. Water flows smoothly.

🤔 What color does the water in the cup look like?

Water falls from the sky as rain.
There is water in rivers, ponds, and the sea too.
There is lots of water in nature.

💬 Where Is Water Found?

Water falls from the sky as rain. There is water in rivers, ponds, and the sea too. There is lots of water in nature.

🤔 Where have you seen water outside?

People drink water.
Animals drink water too.
Plants grow healthy when they get water.

💬 Living Things Need Water

People drink water. Animals drink water too. Plants grow healthy when they get water.

🤔 When you are thirsty, what do you drink?

Water becomes ice when it is cooled.
Ice is hard and cold.
When water is warmed, steam may come out.

💬 Water Changes Form

Water becomes ice when it is cooled. Ice is hard and cold. When water is warmed, steam may come out.

🤔 What does it feel like when you touch ice?