Based on the picture book A Drop Around the World, which follows and ever-changing drop of wateraround the world, this teachers guide focuses on the magic of water, world habitats including maps and background information. This 48-page Guide by master teachers Bruce and Carol Malnor provides a six-week thematic unit plan as well as individual lesson plans on the qualities of water. It includes background information and maps for the impact of water on the major world habitats including coasts, mountains, rivers, deserts, tropical rainforests, coral reefs, polar regions, and cities. It also includes a section named A Magic Show - Starring H2O, which explains different phenomena such as condensation and pollution, among others. This Guide is highly recommended for teaching the water cycle.