Water – Basic 1 Basic Science Lesson Note (First Term)

Topic: Understanding Water

What is Water?

Water is a clear liquid that has no color, no smell, and no taste when it is clean. We need water every day to live.

Water is:

• Clear like glass
• Has no color
• Has no smell
• Has no taste when pure
• Wet when we touch it

Why Do We Need Water?

Our Body Needs Water:

• To drink when we are thirsty
• To stay healthy and strong
• To help our body work properly
• To cool us when we are hot

We Use Water For:

• Drinking and cooking
• Washing our hands and body
• Cleaning our clothes
• Watering plants
• Brushing our teeth

Sources of Water

These are places where we get water from.

Natural Sources of Water

Rivers:

• Long streams of water
• Flow from hills to the sea
• Fish live in rivers
• People get water from rivers

Lakes:

• Large areas of water surrounded by land
• Usually calm and still
• Birds and fish live there
• Some are very big

Seas and Oceans:

• Very large bodies of water
• Water tastes salty
• Many fish and sea animals live there
• Covers most of the earth

Rain:

• Water that falls from clouds
• Comes down when clouds are heavy
• Fills rivers and lakes
• Waters our plants naturally

Wells:

• Deep holes dug in the ground
• Water comes from underground
• People draw water with buckets
• Some have pumps to bring water up

Man-Made Sources of Water

Taps:

• Water comes through pipes
• We turn them on and off
• Found in homes and schools
• Easy way to get clean water

Boreholes:

• Deep holes made by machines
• Water pumps bring water up
• Gives clean water
• Common in many communities

Water Tanks:

• Large containers that store water
• Keep water for when we need it
• Found on top of buildings
• Help supply water to homes

Class Exercise

1. What color is clean water?
2. Name three things we use water for.
3. Where does rain water come from?
4. Complete: We get water from _____ sources and _____ sources.