Curated OER
The Water Cycle: A Repeating Pattern in Nature
Students are introduced to the terms related to the water cycle in their native language. In groups, they describe the steps of the cycle using different materials found in their art classroom. They describe how energy helps water...
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Frozen Film
Students discover how light reflects off surfaces. In this hands-on demonstration, students examine how variations in color are produced by light interference.
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Here Comes the Rain
Second graders help to prepare a model of the water cycle before the conduction of this experiment. They use the model in order to observe changes that happen to water when it changes states of matter.
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Hey, You Stole My Rain!
Students review various scenarios in regards to the water cycle to determine what the best solution is to the problem. Students write their opinions on the controversies.
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Water World Story
Fourth graders write a story about how a drop of water may have traveled to school. They design a presentation on the water cycle.
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Hydrologic Cycle
In this science worksheet, students examine the hydrological cycle through the coloring of the picture that graphically organizes the concept.
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Water Cycle Walk
Fifth graders explore the water cycle. Students walk in a circle as a song plays. When the song stops, 5th graders answer questions about the picture on which they are standing. In groups, students draw pictures of the water cycle.
Curated OER
The Water Cycle
In this worksheet on the water cycle, students read a short passage about the water cycle, located beneath a graphic organizer showing the cycle in pictures with labels.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Evaporation and Condensation
A concise explanation of the difference between evaporation and condensation.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Water Cycle: Using Plants to Study Evaporation
In this science activity, students investigate the water cycle by testing the water evaporated from leaves (transpiration). They investigate concepts of evaporation and the movement of water through the different states of the water...
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Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Liquids: Condensation, Evaporation and Dynamic Equilibrium: Study [Pdf]
This study guide reviews the main ideas in the liquids chapter in this online textbook. Includes a chapter map, goals, a checklist, and answers to the chapter review.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Sun and the Water Cycle
Learn about the water cycle through the adventures of two sisters. They will explain how the sun powers the water cycle and describe the different states of water. A glossary and labeled illustrations accompany the video. For the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Natural and Urban "Stormwater" Water Cycle Models
Students apply their understanding of the natural water cycle and the urban stormwater water cycle, as well as the processes involved in both cycles to hypothesize how the flow of water is affected by altering precipitation.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Liquids: Condensation, Evaporation, and Dynamic Equilibrium
This presentation, available in .pdf format, about liquids includes a chapter map, main ideas, and many pictures to help understand the chapter. Detailed charts go along well with the information.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weather and Climate: Water Cycle
Water water everywhere. Check out this video clip and test understanding about the cycle of water from the earth to the atmosphere.
Ministry of Education, Sports & Culture (Samoa) Government
Mesc: Samoa School Net: Rain and Water Cycle: Weather and Water Cycle
Explains the different stages in the water cycle while covering important vocabulary. Supported by lots of visuals and includes a good water cycle animation.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Liquids Condensation, Evaporation, Dynamic Equilibrium [Pdf]
This online textbook chapter discusses dynamic equilibrium between liquids and gases, boiling liquids, and particle attractions. Many pictures help to explain the concepts. Also find a detailed chapter review at the end to check for...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Bose Einstein Condensation in Alkali Gas [Pdf]
This 14-page document contains advanced information about Bose-Einstein condensation, providing historical background for the topic and explaining how BEC was demonstrated in 1995 by research laboratories. Requires ."pdf," software to...
Curated OER
Weather Dude: The Water Cycle
Informational weather site highlights The Water Cycle. Discover how it works and learn more about evaporation and condensation.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Relative Humidity
Describes what relative humidity is, shows how it is calculated, and how it is related to evaporation and condensation.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey:the Water Cycle for Kids and Students: Advanced Students
Hyperlinked diagram provides an in-depth explanation of each phase of the Earth's water cycle.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Ocean Water Desalination
Students learn about the techniques engineers have developed for changing ocean water into drinking water, including thermal and membrane desalination. They begin by reviewing the components of the natural water cycle. They see how...