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The document outlines steps for observing, identifying, discovering facts, and developing scientific skills related to water. It includes making lists of water sources and uses, identifying states of water and storage containers, discovering facts about water changing states and animal habitats, and developing skills like water purification through boiling, filtration, and alum treatment. The overall goal appears to be educating about water through observation, research, and basic experiments.
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