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Gorongosa's Water Cycle Instructional VideoGorongosa's Water Cycle Instructional Video
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Grade
6th - 12th
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Science
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Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:15
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Duration
10 mins
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Gorongosa's Water Cycle

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Gorongosa National Park holds a fascinating and ever-changing landscape. What makes the water cycle in the park so special? Travel to Mozambique to learn more about the park using a short video. Content includes rainy season in the park, Gorongosa's waterways, and the role Mount Gorongosa itself plays in the cycle.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the water cycle, africa, african geography, mountains, lakes, rivers, floodplains, rainfall, evaporation, oceans, clouds, savanna, forests

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Pair the resource with other activities to create a Gorongosa National Park unit
  • Have the class create their own water cycle diagrams based upon the animation

Classroom Considerations

  • Consider showing Gorongosa on a larger map, so pupils have a better idea of its location

Pros

  • Combines animations and on-site videos to give viewers a clear picture of the water cycle at work
  • The narrator and captions provide clear explanations of the flow of water in this unique location

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2

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