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NOAA

Noaa: Ocean Explorer: The Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a slideshow explaining the water cycle.
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Reading Passages: The Water Cycle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read and fill in the blanks of this passage explaining the water cycle. Each blank has a dropdown menu with choices. When you finish, click CHECK MY ANSWERS. If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be displayed along with your...
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Reading Passage: The Water Cycle 2

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read and fill in the blanks of this passage explaining the water cycle. Each blank has a dropdown menu with choices. When you finish, click CHECK MY ANSWERS. If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be displayed along with your...
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: The Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere with this site. Site describes the water cycle in words and with a diagram. Also explored on the page is the distribution of Earth's global water supply.
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Read Works

Read Works: Weather the Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the water cycle. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Water Cycle

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Water and elements like carbon and nitrogen are constantly being recycled through the environment. This process is called a biogeochemical cycle because it involves...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Water Cycle "Snow Fun"

For Teachers K - 1st
In this teacher directed inquiry indoor lab learners 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...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Keep Your Candy Cool With the Power of Evaporation!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Did you know that your body has a built-in cooler? And it might not be what you think. Sweat is produced when you are hot, but its purpose is actually to cool your body as the water in it evaporates from your skin. In this science fair...
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Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Where's the Water?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Discover the ins and outs of the water cycle through this collection of experiments and activities.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: The Water Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This site provides a comprehensive introduction to the water cycle. Students construct a model to simulate parts of the water cycle. Includes background information, links to standards, lesson plans, and assessment ideas.
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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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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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Ministry of Education, Sports & Culture (Samoa) Government

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

For Students 4th - 6th
Explains the different stages in the water cycle while covering important vocabulary. Supported by lots of visuals and includes a good water cycle animation.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Atlantic Ocean: What Is the Water Cycle?

For Students 4th - 6th
Explains the three states of water, how the water cycle works, and the role of temperature. Includes a fun fact quiz.
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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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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 plan on the water cycle. The internet will be used to help teach the cycle. The student will end the lesson plan by making his/her own water cycle for observation.This lesson plan was created as a result of...
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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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Read Works

Read Works: We Need Water

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the water cycle and the importance of water. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: A Simple Guide to the Steps of the Water Cycle

For Students 3rd - 5th
The steps in the water cycle and the processes that occur are explained in this resource.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Where Has All the Water Gone?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners learn about the Earth's water cycle, especially about evaporation. Once a dam is constructed, its reservoir becomes a part of the region's natural hydrologic cycle by receiving precipitation, storing runoff water and evaporating...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: The Hydrologic Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Water is the source of life on earth. It exists in many forms and is constantly changing. The circulation and conservation of earth's water is called the hydrologic (or water) cycle. Find out how water evaporates, condensates,...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Round and Round

For Teachers 4th
Create a water cycle story and storyboard.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: Water on Earth

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses water and where it occurs on Earth, gives an overview of the water cycle, and explains how the ocean is an integral part of the water cycle and is...