🔬 Science · Earth's Systems

Where water is found on Earth

Identify where water is found on Earth and understand that water can exist as solid (ice) or liquid, recognising water in oceans, rivers, glaciers, and underground

Typical age: 7–8 years

“Can your child name the different places water is found on Earth — in oceans, rivers, ice caps, and even underground — and explain that ice is just frozen water?”

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Needs first

Shapes of land and waterREQUIRED
Must know land and water features before learning where water is found on Earth
Heating & Cooling Changes
Understanding state changes supports knowing water as solid (ice) and liquid

Unlocks next

The Five Oceans
Five oceans builds on curriculum concept of where water is found on Earth
The Water Cycle
Water cycle benefits from knowing where water is found on Earth
Earth's atmosphereREQUIRED
Must know water distribution before modelling hydrosphere interactions
Salt Water vs Fresh WaterREQUIRED
Must know where water is found before graphing salt water vs fresh water distribution