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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: The Water Cycle [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
An illustrated diagram of the water cycle that students can use for study.
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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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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Weather/water Cycle

For Teachers K - 1st
In this activity, learners will learn about the water cycle through a story, a song, and a game, and relate it to the weather that they observe.
Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: The Water Cycle

For Students 3rd - 5th
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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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
[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.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Water Cycle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson covers information for middle grade students relative to the basic functions of the water cycle.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Water Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An explanation of the water cycle.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students study the phases of the water cycle.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an activity flipchart that asks students to label the various phases of the water cycle.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[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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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: What Happens to the Energy of Water Molecules During Hurricanes?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this investigation students will add energy to the model of how molecules interact by completing the following activities. Activity 1 What does boiling do to water molecules? Activity 2 How hot can water go? Activity 3 How does energy...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Swamp Cooler

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using a household fan, cardboard box and paper towels, student teams design and build an evaporative cooler (swamp cooler). They learn about the process that cools water during the evaporation of water. They make calculations to...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Soakin' Up the Sun

For Teachers 4th
Learn about the process of evaporation.
Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Changing State: Condensation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate water cycle processes by testing how cooling affects the rate of condensation of water vapor.
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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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Utah Education Network

Uen: The Mystery of the Sponge

For Teachers 1st
Activity demonstrates that water has weight.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Moving Without Wheels

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In a class demonstration, students observe a simple water cycle model to better understand its role in pollutant transport. This activity shows one way in which pollution is affected by the water cycle; it simulates a point source of...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Ways of Watersheds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learn about the four phases of the water cycle, the ways in which watersheds are crucial to healthy water, and the best ways to manage local watersheds with this interactive instructional activity.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Round and Round

For Teachers 4th
Create a water cycle story and storyboard.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Investigate Mpemba Effect Can Hot Water Freeze Faster Than Cold

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics project seems like it should have an easy answer. Instead, it turns out to be a great illustration of why it is important to base scientific conclusions on the outcome of controlled experiments. Things don't always turn out...
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: "Thirsty? How 'Bout Seawater?"

For Students 3rd - 8th
This U.S. Geological Survey website explains the desalinization method used by some communities to change sea water into drinking water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Evaporation and Condensation

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise explanation of the difference between evaporation and condensation.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Water Cycle: An Easy Explanation for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Provides a simple explanation of the water cycle by describing four main stages - evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. Includes three project ideas and some interesting facts.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Water Cycle Diagram

For Students 4th - 6th
Describes the four main stages of the water cycle - evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

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