water cycle dena fauber wosat 2006-07 earth science 7-10

Water Cycle

Dena Fauber

WOSAT 2006-07

Earth Science 7-10

Setting

Suburban Middle School Approximately 1000 students 107 7th grade students participated 16 students on IEP's, (including 2

selectively mute & 2 CD)

Indicators

6-8 Earth and Space Science/Benchmark C1. Explain the biogeochemical cycles,

which move materials between the lithosphere (land), hydrosphere (water) and atmosphere (air).

3. Describe the water cycle and explain the transfer of energy between the atmosphere and hydrosphere.

4. Analyze data on the availability of fresh water that is essential for life and for most industrial and agricultural processes. Describe how rivers, lakes and groundwater can be depleted or polluted becoming less hospitable to life and even becoming unavailable or unsuitable for life.

Assessments

Pretest-– KWL

Formative Assessments– Group Song– Graphing– Poster– Written Assessment (extension questions & lab

observation) Summative Assessment-

– Concept Graphing

Student KWL Sample

Student Work Sample

Student Concept Graph

Recommended Changes

Water Cycle Model– Done as a teacher demonstration but

would divide students into group and present it as a lab. Requires more time and additional supplies but would make a greater impact on students.

Overall Reflection

Loved It!

Will teach it again next year!