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- 6th - 8th
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Students develop an understanding of the water cycle by building and evaluating two different physical models. Full Review »
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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 examine the written similarities in the words used to describe the water cycle (ex., evaporation, transpiration, precipitation, accumulation, condensation), focusing on suffixes and prefixes as a way to gain understanding of those terms. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students learn the steps, processes, and vocabulary of the water cycle through gathering data from a variety of resources. They learn why the water cycle is important and how the water cycle connects to their daily lives. 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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- 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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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students explore the water cycle and wade through the facts and vocabulary associated with it. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students discuss the steps of the water cycle. They create their own model of the water cycle. They complete the Family Page at the end of the lesson. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the various stages of the water cycle. In groups, they complete a hands-on activity by creating model water cycle. Students design posters representing each of the seven stages of the water cycle. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students describe and review the stages in the water cycle. In groups, they build their own models of the water cycle and demonstrate where the water goes in a closed system. They answer discussion questions after the experiement to end the lesson. Full Review »

