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The Water Cycle

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Seventh graders discover how water circulates through the earth and its atmosphere while determine how much of the Earth's water is suitable for drinking. They discover the meaning of evaporation, transpiration, and precipitation and draw models of the water cycle.

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air, the water cycle

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air, water circulates, water cycle, science
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Grade
7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
1998

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