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- 5th
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Students observe a demonstration of the water cycle and apply the information gained through the demonstration. Then students measure and graph rainfall for two weeks. This activity meets requirements for both second and fifth grade. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students demonstrate an understanding that the water cycle is a continuous cycle made up of the three stages; evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students investigate the water cycle by performing a simple hands-on activity using a plastic container, plastic cup, a rock, and a reflector lamp. They observe the model and measure the water level from time to time. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students include groundwater, transpiration, aquifers, and the water table in their understanding of the water cycle. They consider the effect of soils and rocks on filtering groundwater and consider sources of contamination in the water cycle. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students answer a series of questions that guide them through the components of the water cycle, the formation of clouds, and precipitation. They conduct labs that illustrate transpiration and cloud formation. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students discover how water circulates through the earth and its atmosphere while determine how much of the Earth's water is suitable for drinking. They discover the meaning of evaporation, transpiration, and precipitation and draw models of the water cycle. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students investigate the water cycle and how water moves from the land to the air and back to the land. They create a terrarium and observe the water cycle at work. They define weather terms including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 9th
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Students are introduced to the water cycle. They are introduced to the entry of water into soil. Pupils are introduced grain size and its role in water infiltration in soils. Students are introduced to the ratesof water movements in different soil types. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students build a model and observe the cycle of evaporation and condensation that occurs in the water cycle. They see how the water cycle works, such as water condensing on the side of the jar and drops precipitating into rain that drip down the sides of the jar. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students are introduced to the steps of the water cycle. After describing each step, they use the internet to gather enough information to present it in a creative way. They use Hyperstudio to create a stack of the information and take a quiz to complete the lesson. Full Review »
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