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Utah Education Network

Uen: Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Activities demonstrate how the water cycle maintains itself.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Water Cycle for Schools

For Students 1st - 8th
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have teamed up to create a water-cycle diagram for schools. Use the interactive version and download printable files of the diagram.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Revision Notes on the Water Cycle

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn about the different stages of the Earth's water cycle, and about processes involving water, including runoff, infiltration, and the differences between hard and soft water.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Exploring the Water Cycle

For Students 1st - 3rd
This tutorial includes interactive activities, videos, and teacher notes for a unit on the water cycle.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Water Cycle Drama: Usu Water Cycle

For Teachers K - 1st
Learn the different parts of the water cycle.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: The Water Cycle

For Students 3rd - 5th
Great colorful chart of the water cycle, with background information. Provides additional links for more information on the water cycle.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Miniature Water Cycles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will construct a model of the water cycle in action.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Water

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Science of Water Teacher's Guide provides a number of inquiry-based activities for grades 3-5 (although it can be expanded for other grades). The guide contains science lessons that enable students to explore water, behavior of...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.21 Water Cycle

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the importance water cycling constantly through the ecosystem.
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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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Success Link

Success Link: Water Cycle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lesson plan to show young scholars' 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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Utah Education Network

Uen: The Wonderful World of Water

For Teachers 4th
These activities will help students understand the properties of water.
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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.
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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.
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Other

Water Pollution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the different types of water pollution and the harm it can cause. Learn about oil spills how they are cleaned up, and how you can help prevent water pollution. Additional links point to other topics relevant to the study of...
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Other

New Jersey Section of the American Water Works Association: The Water Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Simple diagram and explanations of the water cycle and related terms.
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Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Water, Water, Everywhere: Water Quality Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore these resources to learn more about the natural and engineered processes that can help contribute to improved water quality.
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Next.cc

Next: Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
Multiple activities help students gain a better understanding of the importance of water conservation. Click on the links provides for further exploration.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Make It Rain

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
How do you show students that the water cycle is more than just the traditional model of the ocean, clouds, and mountains and actually a part of their daily lives? This video will show multiple models of different part of the water cycle...
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Morning Earth

How Life Works: Biosphere Is Process: Rock Cycle: The Marriage of Water and Rock

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine the biology topic of ecology. The tutorial includes definitions, questions, and pictures on rock cycles.
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Earth's Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
Windows to the Universe provides a general overview of the importance of the oceans and seas to the Earth. Content includes information on how the oceans impact Earth's weather and contribute to the water cycle.
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PBS

Iowa Public Television: Water Mini Web Quest [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Browse the Explore More: Water Quality website to answer these questions about how water is used, who uses it and how these uses impact the quality of water. Find ways to make a difference in water quality through the choices you make.
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NASA

Nasa: Earth Science Games

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have fun while exploring earth science. NASA offers seven games online games: Droplet and the Water Cycle, What on Earth?, Word Puzzles, Drag 'n Drop Puzzles, Pangaea Map Game, Tectonics Quiz, and Color Me!

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