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National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Nagt: Demonstrating Climate Change and the Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Demonstration of the greenhouse effect and its role in climate change, discussion of the phases of water and the water cycle, and a hands-on experiment to investigate the role of temperature in phase changes of water.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the University of Washington has an excellent diagram of the water cycle. There are 8 water cycle hands on activities on the bottom of the page. Also there is a link to a teacher reference page.
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Ministry of Education, Sports & Culture (Samoa) Government

Mesc: Samoa School Net: Samoa Weather: Weather and Water Cycle

For Students 4th - 6th
This lesson explains how the water cycle works in the country of Samoa, which is surrounded by ocean. We learn how this affects weather and climate.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Weather Watch: Water Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Excellent discussion and illustration of the water cycle.
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Curated OER

Weather Dude: The Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational weather site highlights The Water Cycle. Discover how it works and learn more about evaporation and condensation.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Weather: The Water Cycle

For Students 3rd - 8th
An article about the water cycle and the role that water plays in cloud formation.
Website
University of Victoria (Canada)

Weather Watch: Water Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Excellent discussion and illustration of the water cycle. Explained in an easy to understand format.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Water Cycle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is an introductory lesson on the water cycle. The internet will be used to help teach the cycle. The student will end the lesson by making his/her own water cycle for observation.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson, students will learn that water is constantly being recycled through the atmosphere and how this affects us. Students will explore the water cycle on the Internet. Students create different types of weather situations...
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Water and Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustrated article helps learners understand the water cycle and the distribution of Earth's water.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Water Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This water cycle activity is designed to assess the comprehension of concepts related to the water cycle.
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Success Link

Success Link: Water Cycle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lesson plan to show students' understanding of the water cycle through illustrations, and their ability to write creatively about it.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Water Cycle Animation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This technology-rich lesson involves students using handheld computers, such as Palm Pilots. Students will use the program "Sketchy" to create animation of the water cycle. Students will also use "Word to Go" to write a paragraph on the...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Water Cycle Model

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This hands-on model of the water cycle is a great culminating activity for a study of the movement of water through the environment. Completed in small groups or as a class project, it involves connecting three bottles to demonstrate the...
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McREL International

Mc Rel: Water Cycle [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
An assessment question requiring knowledge of water cycle science with the opportunity for the student to use reasoning skills.
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McREL International

Mc Rel: Water Cycle [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
An assessment question requiring knowledge of the water cycle with the opportunity to use application skills.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Quizzes: The Water Cycle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Assess your understanding of the water cycle with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is provided.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Water Cycle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is a hands applied lesson plan to help middle schoolers experience the water cycle on a smaller scale. Because of the hands-on nature of the lesson, it works well to help students with a language barrier understand complicated...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Make a Water Cycle Model

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson plan, students will explore how water is continually cycled among land, the oceans, and the atmosphere.
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Water Cycle

For Students K - 1st
What is the water cycle? Learn how the water moves to the atmosphere, how water moves across the land, the importance of the water cycle, and the effects of pollution.
Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Is the Water Cycle?

For Students 9th - 10th
See Earth's water cycle as a closed system, where all the water is cycled through the atmosphere.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Water Cycle: An Easy Explanation for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Provides a simple explanation of the water cycle by describing four main stages - evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. Includes three project ideas and some interesting facts.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Water Cycle Diagram

For Students 4th - 6th
Describes the four main stages of the water cycle - evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
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Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: The Water Cycle

For Students 2nd - 5th
Learn about the water cycle from this "book" that includes bright pictures and descriptions. Learn about precipitation, condensation, and evaporation and see examples of each phenomenon.

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