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The Water Cycle. Written by: Renny Fong New York, NY. Instructor Notes. Subject Area(s): Science Grade Level: 3-4 Lesson Length: 45-60 minutes Synopsis: In this lesson, students will learn about the Water Cycle. Objective/Goals:
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The Water Cycle Written by: Renny Fong New York, NY
Instructor Notes • Subject Area(s): Science • Grade Level: 3-4 • Lesson Length: 45-60 minutes • Synopsis: In this lesson, students will learn about the Water Cycle. • Objective/Goals: • Students will identify the natural processes in the Water Cycle: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff, and Groundwater • Students will be able to illustrate and explain the Water Cycle • Students will be able to describe the relationship among air, water, and land on Earth.
Instructor Notes • New York State Elementary Science Core Curriculum – Standard 4 – Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science. • Key Idea 2 – Many of the phenomena that we observe on Earth involve interactions among components of air, water, and land. • Pre-requisite skills: Students should have some familiarity with the different phases of water. • TurningPoint Functions: Standard Question Slides • Materials: RF Response Cards, TurningPoint 2008, Handout of Water Cycle without Labels (Slide #6)
What do you know about The Water Cycle? • Never heard of it. • I’ve heard about it before, but I’m not too familiar with it. • I can identify all of the processes involved in The Water Cycle.
LET’S EXPLORE MORE! http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html Please take notes on your handout as you watch the simulation.
B C A D D E E
B C A D D E E Which Letter shows Evaporation? • A • B • C • D • E
B C A D D E E Which Letter shows Ground Water? • A • B • C • D • E
B C A D D E E Which Letter shows Runoff? • A • B • C • D • E
B C A D D E E Which Letter shows Precipitation? • A • B • C • D • E
B C A D D E E Which Letter shows Condensation? • A • B • C • D • E
Link to Download of the Water Cycle (45MB) http://www.nasa-news.org/watercyclemovie Direct Link to Water Cycle Simulation – http://crew.iges.org/movies/EnergyUncomp640.mpg
Extension Activities • Students can illustrate and label The Water Cycle and explain the process • Water Cycle Activity – Students Build Their Own Water Cycles http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/grades_k-3_watercycle_activity.html
Resources • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/index.html • U.S. Geological Survey - The Water Cycle http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclehi.html • Center for Research on Environment and Water http://crew.iges.org/resources/education/database/category/Water_And_Energy_Cycle