The Water CycleThe Water Cycle

Written by: Renny FongWritten by: Renny Fong

New York, NYNew York, NY

Instructor NotesInstructor Notes

Subject Area(s): ScienceSubject Area(s): ScienceGrade Level: 3-4Grade Level: 3-4Lesson Length: 45-60 minutesLesson Length: 45-60 minutesSynopsis: In this lesson, students will learn Synopsis: In this lesson, students will learn about the Water Cycle.about the Water Cycle.Objective/Goals:Objective/Goals:

Students will identify the natural processes in the Students will identify the natural processes in the Water Cycle: Evaporation, Condensation, Water Cycle: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff, and GroundwaterPrecipitation, Runoff, and GroundwaterStudents will be able to illustrate and explain the Students will be able to illustrate and explain the Water CycleWater CycleStudents will be able to describe the relationship among air, water, and land on Earth.

Instructor NotesInstructor Notes New York State New York State Elementary Science Core Elementary Science Core Curriculum – Curriculum – Standard 4 – Students will understand Standard 4 – Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.development of ideas in science.Key Idea 2 – Many of the phenomena that we observe Key Idea 2 – Many of the phenomena that we observe on Earth involve interactions among components of on Earth involve interactions among components of air, water, and land.air, water, and land.Pre-requisite skills: Students should have some Pre-requisite skills: Students should have some familiarity with the different phases of water.familiarity with the different phases of water.TurningPoint Functions: Standard Question SlidesTurningPoint Functions: Standard Question SlidesMaterials: RF Response Cards, TurningPoint 2008, Materials: RF Response Cards, TurningPoint 2008, Handout of Water Cycle without Labels (Slide #6)Handout of Water Cycle without Labels (Slide #6)

What do you know about The Water Cycle?What do you know about The Water Cycle?

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Never heard of it. I’ve heard about ... I can identify al...

1.1. Never heard of it.Never heard of it.

2.2. I’ve heard about I’ve heard about it before, but I’m it before, but I’m not too familiar not too familiar with it.with it.

3.3. I can identify all I can identify all of the processes of the processes involved in The involved in The Water Cycle.Water Cycle.

LET’S EXPLORE MORE!LET’S EXPLORE MORE!

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html

Please take notes on your Please take notes on your handout as you watch the handout as you watch the simulation.simulation.

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Which Letter shows Which Letter shows Evaporation?Evaporation?

1.1. AA

2.2. BB

3.3. CC

4.4. DD

5.5. EE

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E

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D

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Which Letter shows Ground Which Letter shows Ground Water?Water?

1.1. AA

2.2. BB

3.3. CC

4.4. DD

5.5. EE

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D

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Which Letter shows Runoff?Which Letter shows Runoff?

1.1. AA

2.2. BB

3.3. CC

4.4. DD

5.5. EE

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E

B

C

D

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D

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Which Letter shows Which Letter shows Precipitation?Precipitation?

1.1. AA

2.2. BB

3.3. CC

4.4. DD

5.5. EE

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E

B

C

D

E

D

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Which Letter shows Which Letter shows Condensation?Condensation?

1.1. AA

2.2. BB

3.3. CC

4.4. DD

5.5. EE

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E

B

C

D

E

D

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Let’s ReviewLet’s Review

Link to Download of the Link to Download of the Water Cycle Water Cycle

(45MB)(45MB)

http://www.nasa-news.org/watercyclemovie

Direct Link to Water Cycle Direct Link to Water Cycle Simulation –Simulation –

http://crew.iges.org/movies/http://crew.iges.org/movies/EnergyUncomp640.mpgEnergyUncomp640.mpg

Extension ActivitiesExtension Activities

Students can illustrate and label The Students can illustrate and label The Water Cycle and explain the processWater Cycle and explain the process

Water Cycle Activity – Students Water Cycle Activity – Students Build Their Own Water Cycles Build Their Own Water Cycles http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/ghttp://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/grades_k-3_watercycle_activity.htmlrades_k-3_watercycle_activity.html

ResourcesResources U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/index.htmlhttp://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/index.html U.S. Geological Survey - The Water Cycle U.S. Geological Survey - The Water Cycle

http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.htmlhttp://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html

http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclehi.htmlhttp://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclehi.html Center for Research on Environment and Water Center for Research on Environment and Water

http://crew.iges.org/resources/education/database/http://crew.iges.org/resources/education/database/category/Water_And_Energy_Cyclecategory/Water_And_Energy_Cycle