Task 1:
Learning About the Water Cycle

In order to review water cycle terminology, obtain a water cycle scavenger hunt from your teacher and/or print one out for yourself.

Surf through the internet resources below to complete the scavenger hunt questions.

1. http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/water.html
2. http://www.yvw.com.au/schools/cycle_1.htm
3. http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/curric/weather/adptcty/watrcycl.html
4. http://www.esu7.org/~1web/Lakeview/science/cycle.html
5. http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/WEATHER/watercycle.html

Once, the scavenger hunt has been completed, go to the web site below and create a water cycle wheel. You will need print out each part and/or obtain the parts from your teacher. Follow the directions found on the website.

1. http://www.epa.state.il.us/kids/fun-stuff/water-cycle/wheel-part-1.html

Now, obtain a water cycle diagram from your teacher. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate water cycle terms: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. If you need help, click one of the web sites below.

1. http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/curric/weather/adptcty/watrcycl.html
2. http://mbgnet.mobot.org/fresh/cycle/cycle.htm
3. http://www.zoomwhales.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Watercycle.shtml

 

After all those activities, I think I am ready for my water cycle trip. What do you think?

If not, review some more on-line water cycle information and/or check-out water cycle books from your school library or classroom.

 

 

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Teaching The Younger Droplets