Science Struck
Science Struck: A Simple Guide to the Steps of the Water Cycle
The steps in the water cycle and the processes that occur are explained in this resource.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Water Cycle Project Ideas
A collection of ideas for creating a science fair project on the water cycle.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Water Cycle "Snow Fun"
In this teacher directed inquiry indoor lab students collect snow in a cup. They will estimate how much water will be in the cup after the snow melts. Students will then make predictions about what will happen to the cup of water. After...
Utah Education Network
Uen: A Drop in the Bucket: Usu Water Cycle
Learn about the different sources of fresh water.
OpenSciEd
Open Sci Ed: 6.3 Weather, Climate & Water Cycling
Why does a lot of hail, rain, or snow fall at some times and not others? This unit contains four separate lesson sets built around answering this question. In the first two lesson sets, students explain small-scale storms. In the third...
Ohio State University
Osu: Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle: The Sun: Earth's Primary Energy Source
Extensive article that discusses the first principle of climate science, i.e., that the Sun is the primary energy source for the climate system of the Earth. Presents five concepts for this principle and explains each, providing...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Water Cycle and Global Warming
For this lesson plan, students will trace the flow of water in the environment, investigate simulated effects of global temperature change on oceanic levels, evaluate changes within the water cycle, and explain several different...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Singing the Water Cycle
For this activity, students learn about the water cycle by singing and acting it out.
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New Jersey Section of the American Water Works Association: The Water Cycle
Simple diagram and explanations of the water cycle and related terms.
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US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Thirstin's Water Cycle Activity [Pdf]
This resource presents a simple set of instructions for building a model of the water cycle in a lidded jar.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Water Cycle: Investigating Condensation
Students will listen to a story about the water cycle, observe how water droplets form on a glass of icy water, then draw and label a picture showing condensation.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: The Water Cycle
This simple overview provides definitions of key terms in the water cycle and a diagram showing the path water takes in this cycle.
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US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: The Water Cycle [Pdf]
An illustrated diagram of the water cycle that students can use for study.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science: The Water Cycle
Kids learn more about the science of the Earth's water cycle. How water moves around our planet.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Weather/water Cycle
For this activity, students will learn about the water cycle through a story, a song, and a game, and relate it to the weather that they observe.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Terrarium Investigating the Water Cycle in a 1 or 2 Liter Bottle
For this activity, students construct a terrarium in a bottle, and observe it over time to see when it 'rains,' which will indicate the completion of a water cycle.
Math Science Nucleus
Math/science Nucleus: Drippy Water Cycle Animation
This animation discusses the water cycle in a storybook format using the character Drippy. All the stages of the water cycle are covered.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Water Cycle
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a science flipchart that reviews the stages of the water cycle and also ways in which the water cycle affects weather such as hurricanes and tornadoes.
Curated OER
Math/science Nucleus: Water Cycle Animation
This animation, in a storybook format, discusses water and the water cycle.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Water Cycle
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson covers information for middle grade students relative to the basic functions of the water cycle.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Water Cycle
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students study the phases of the water cycle.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Water Cycle
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an activity flipchart that asks students to label the various phases of the water cycle.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Water Cycle
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using this flipchart students study the phases of the water cycle and its importance to the earth. Assessment questions use Activotes.
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