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Geography Grade 6. The Earth's shell - the hydrosphere. Collection 1

Course Difficulty Icon Intermediate
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Course Duration Icon 13 hrs
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   An engaging, interactive course designed for children, featuring dynamic tests and activities.

This interactive course introduces students to the fascinating topic of "The Earth's shell - the hydrosphere." Through exciting lessons, activities, and quizzes, children will explore essential concepts about Earth's water systems, their significance, and the interactions between humans and the hydrosphere. The course encourages active learning, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of natural processes.

Key Concepts Covered in the Course

  • The composition of the hydrosphere, the World Ocean, and its parts
  • Division into five oceans and their features
  • Islands and peninsulas in the oceans
  • Properties and resources of ocean waters
  • Life in oceans and seas
  • Surface water: rivers, their valleys, basins, and systems
  • River feeding, regimes, and their geological work
  • Lakes: origins of basins, water regime, and salinity
  • Marshes, artificial reservoirs, glaciers, and permafrost
  • Underground waters, conditions of formation and occurrence
  • Thermal and mineral waters
  • Human interaction with the hydrosphere

Course Modules

Module 1: The Earth's shell - the hydrosphere

  • Lesson 1: The Composition of the Hydrosphere
  • Lesson 2: The World Ocean and Its Parts
  • Lesson 3: Land within the Ocean
  • Lesson 4: Properties of Ocean Waters
  • Lesson 5: Movements of Ocean Waters
  • Lesson 6: Resources of the World Ocean
  • Lesson 7: Rivers and Their Components
  • Lesson 8: River Feeding and Regime
  • Lesson 9: Lakes
  • Lesson 10: Marshes and Artificial Reservoirs
  • Lesson 11: Glaciers and Permafrost
  • Lesson 12: Underground Waters

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate skills in research, problem-solving, and information processing, both individually and collaboratively
  • Identify and explain the composition of the hydrosphere and its importance for human life
  • Establish connections between phenomena and processes within the hydrosphere
  • Locate and label on maps key geographical features such as seas, bays, straits, rivers, lakes, and islands
  • Understand safety measures during floods, ice formation, and thaw periods
  • Recognize the value of water for human activity and critically evaluate freshwater usage
  • Develop and propose measures for protecting local water bodies

This interactive course fosters not only fundamental knowledge about the hydrosphere but also research skills, environmental awareness, and a collaborative spirit. Children will emerge from the course with a strong appreciation for Earth's water systems and their role in sustaining life.

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