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They Came for Our Water
THE PROBLEM
Extraterrestrial life forms have contact us. They want to visit Earth for the purpose of collecting 150,000,000
cubic miles of fresh water to take back to their home planet.
Many people are scared and worried about this visit but the visitors tell us we have nothing to worry about:
They claim the water they take will be easily replaced. After all it rains frequently.
They argue that Earth obviously has plenty of water to spare. After all, more than 71% of Earth is covered
with water.
Objective: R.A.F.T. Evidence that either supports or contradicts the visitors two claims shown below
the water they take will be easily replaced
Earth obviously has plenty of water to spare.
Role
Audience
Format
ADVERTISER
TV AUDIENCE
TV COMMERCIAL
JINGLE/SEGMENT
NEWSPAPER
COLUMNIST/
REPORTER
READER
A DROP OF
WATER
OTHER WATER
MOLEUCLUES
ALIEN
WORLD
LEADERS
Topic
Evidence that
supports or
contradicts the
PRESS RELEASE
visitors two
claims shown
below
the water
LETTER
they take will be
easily replaced
Earth obviously
has plenty of water to
spare. (Water
ARTICLE/BROCHURE
(Types) on the Earth)
Learning Target I can make a model, label, and define in my own words the processes involved in the
water cycle and water distribution on the Earth.
Your Task: You will produce a creative depiction of the water cycle and water on the earth to help you
better understand the movement of materials through ecosystems. Your model must be original in your
own words typed and thoughtful and include your position of giving the water to the extraterrestrials.
Adding three-dimensional elements can transform a plain diagram into an artistic presentation. Be
creative! MUST Be TYPED!
Directions:
1) Your model must include your position (showing why or why not) and all water cycle phases,
distribution of water and ocean contribution in your own words typed.
2) Each part of the cycle phases energy lost or gained (written in your own words; how it works)
must be clearly labeled typed.
3) Each process (in your own words typed) must include an arrow energy lost or gained to show
the direction(s) of the process and how it changes
4) Each object must have a diagram/picture to represent it and if you are for or against giving the
water.
5) Show how the extraterrestrials extraction will or will not affect water on the earth.
Complete the Water Cycle & Earths water distribution Model assignment in your own words
TYPED
Be sure that all aspects of the water cycle are included- for example
All 6 phase changes including if energy is lost or gained including transpiration; (cross section
view) ground water storage, ground water discharge or runoff; surface runoff; infiltration; and
water storage in the oceans, lakes, rivers & streams flowing into an ocean or lake, ice, snow and in
the atmosphere;
Include all the visuals needed to represent this type of system.
Grading Rubric:
a. Knowledge and understanding
i. All key topics listed above are included in model in students own words
ii. Each process is represented by an arrow
iii. Each object has a diagram to represent it your point of view TYPED
b. Accuracy
i. Information is correctly placed in model
ii. All words are spelled correctly 7 TYPED
c. Neatness
i. All pictures, drawings, or graphics are neat and easily identifiable
ii. All words are clear and legible in your own words TYPED
iii. The model includes color and is the students own work TYPED!