Lessonplan for Nursery 2 students on the topic of "Water: Methods of Purification."
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**Lesson Plan: Water Purification**
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Subject:** Basic Science and Technology
**Duration:** 30-40 minutes
**Topic:** Water: Method of Purification
**Objective:** By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand why water needs to be purified.
2. Identify simple methods of water purification appropriate for their level.
3. Engage in a simple activity demonstrating a basic water purification method.
**Materials:**
- Clear plastic containers
- Dirty water (simple mix of soil and water)
- Coffee filters or clean cloth
- Small pebbles and sand
- Water purifier pitcher (optional)
- Chart paper and markers
- Illustrated storybook or visual aids about water purification
- Handwashing supplies
**Introduction:**
1. **Greeting and Warm-up (5 minutes):**
- Begin with a short greeting and a fun water-related song or rhyme.
- Ask students where they think water comes from and if it's always clean.
2. **Story Time (5 minutes):**
- Read an engaging illustrated storybook or present visual aids/pictures about the importance of clean water and simple purification methods.
**Main Activities:**
1. **Discussion and Demonstration (10 minutes):**
- Explain why water needs to be cleaned. Highlight that dirty water can make us sick.
- Show and describe two basic methods:
- **Filtering using cloth/coffee filters:** Pour dirty water through the filter to show how larger particles are removed.
- **Settling:** Explain how letting water sit allows dirt to settle at the bottom.
2. **Hands-on Activity (10 minutes):**
- **Simple Water Filter:** Help students create a simple water filter using pebbles, sand, and coffee filters.
- Layer the materials in a clear plastic container, and slowly pour dirty water through it.
- Let the children observe the filtered water coming out.
**Closing:**
1. **Recap and Discussion (5 minutes):**
- Ask students what they learned about water and its purification.
- Reinforce key points: "Dirty water can be cleaned. Clean water is safe to drink."
2. **Coloring Activity (5 minutes):**
- Hand out coloring sheets with pictures of clean and dirty water, filters, and children drinking water.
- Allow the children to color while talking about what they learned.
**Assessment:**
- Observe student participation and engagement.
- Ask simple questions: "Why do we clean water?" "How can we clean water?"
- Check their understanding through their explanations and the coloring worksheets.
**Homework:**
- Send home a simple worksheet for parents to help their child complete. For example, matching clean water sources to activities like drinking and bathing.
**Additional Notes:**
- Ensure to supervise children closely during the hands-on activity.
- Emphasize the importance of washing hands after the activity.
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This lesson plan integrates storytelling, hands-on learning, and simple discussions to keep the young students engaged while providing an effective introduction to water purification.