BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: What Is the Water Cycle?
In this lesson young scholars will create and investigate a simple model of the water cycle. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Making a Water Cycle
For this lesson young scholars are required to observe a simple model of the water cycle constructed of sand and ice in a plastic shoe box.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Other Water Cycle
For students that have already been introduced to the water cycle, this lesson is intended as a logical follow-up. Students will learn about human impacts on the water cycle that create a pathway for pollutants beginning with urban...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:1 Investigation 5 the Water Cycle Model
Demonstration helps students understand the water cycle.
Utah Education Network
Uen: A Water Cycle Chamber
Activity helps with understanding the water cycle.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Water Cycle
An in-depth explanation of the Earth's water cycle, including a hyperlinked diagram that provides direct access to information about each phase in the cycle.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Make a Miniature Water Cycle Model
In this activity, you will investigate some of the processes that make water move in and out of the atmosphere by making a miniature water cycle model inside a plastic bag.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Water Cycle Relay Race Usu Water Cycle
Students will review the water cycle through a relay race vocabulary game.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: The Water Cycle
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.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Water and Water Cycle
An illustrated article helps learners understand the water cycle and the distribution of Earth's water.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Water Shortage
Despite seventy percent of the world's surface being covered with water, there is a potential shortage of this natural resource. Only a small percentage is fresh water and much of that is inaccessible or threatened. Learn about fresh...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Water Cycle and Climate Change
Water moves from place to place through the water cycle, which is changing as climate changes. Learn how the water cycle is changing as global temperatures rise.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Water Cycle
Water can be in the atmosphere, on the land, in the ocean, and underground. It moves from place to place through the water cycle.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Earth's Water Cycle
In this lesson, students draw and write about the water cycle, then discuss the important role the oceans play. Includes links to online resources.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Clouds and the Water Cycle (Intermediate)
Explore the water cycle by way of the clouds.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:1 Investigation 6 Water on the Move
Activity provides an understanding of the water cycle.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: The Water Cycle: The Oceans
Through pictures, diagrams, and charts, learn how the ocean serves as a storehouse of water.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Weather: The Water Cycle
An article about the water cycle and the role that water plays in cloud formation.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Water Cycle
During this instructional activity, 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...
Utah Education Network
Uen: A Drop in the Bucket: Usu Water Cycle
Learn about the different sources of fresh water.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Water Cycle and Global Warming
In 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...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: What Is Water?
This comprehensive article provides information about the physical properties of water, the importance of water as an Earth material, the processes and cycles that water undergoes on Earth, its importance to life on Earth, and why we...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Why Is Water Important?
Provided here is a pre-assessment to gauge student's knowledge of the role and importance of water in their daily lives. Can be revisited as part of the post-assessment. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Why Is Water So Important?
In this post assessment activity students review points covered in the attached unit and reach conclusions regarding the importance of water to human health. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.