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Follow the Water Cycle

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Students explore the stages in the water cycle, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. They hypothesize about the source of rain and search for forms of water on Earth.

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condensation

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and precipitation, condensation, water cycle: evaporation, science
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Grade
K
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Science
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Duration
3 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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