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Introduction TaskProcess EvaluationConclusion Your group will create a poster illustrating these five process in the water cycle: Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration and infiltration. Have fun and be creative! Your group will give an oral report on your poster, with each group member explaining one of the water cycle processes. You will each answer each of the following question independently in your science journals: - Define evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration, and infiltration. - List 3 forms of precipitation. - List at least two ways we can conserve water. - What is another name for the water cycle? - Why does water pollution matter to you? Evaluation CORE CONTENT

Introduction TaskProcess EvaluationConclusion BRAINPOP FRESH WATER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NATURAL RESOURCES In your groups, discuss what you already know about the water cycle – are any of the vocabulary words familiar? Your group will navigate the links below together. You will be given a note-taking form listing the various steps of the water cycle. Groups members should take notes on each process of the water cycle in order to create an accurate poster. The notes will also help you to answer your journal questions. Make sure to note how the processes relate to each other. Assign each group member one of the water cycles processes to present. SCHOLASTIC TEACHER TUBE WATER CYCLE

Introduction TaskProcess Evaluation Conclusion Did you follow all directions given? (5 pts.) Did you complete all activities on time? (5 pts.) Were you self-motivated? (5 pts.) Did you work cooperatively? (5 pts.) Is your poster neat and colorful? (10 pts.) Did you make sure that everything is spelled correctly? (5 pts.) Are all 5 required processes listed and illustrated correctly? (10 pts.) Are all journal questions answered? (15 pts.) Did each member present one of the water cycle processes? (15 pts.) Poster examples

Introduction TaskProcess EvaluationConclusion Now that you have traveled through the water cycle journey, you should understand and be able to describe the main processes of the water cycle - condensation, evaporation and precipitation, and how they circulate water through the earth, water and sky. Click here for 100 ideas on how to conserve water. Water – USE IT WISELY Click here for 100 ideas on how to conserve water. Water – USE IT WISELY

These are only examples! Your posters should list the 5 processes given to you.

The Earth and the Universe The Earth system is in a constant state of change. These changes affect life on earth in many ways. Development of conceptual understandings about processes that shape the Earth begin at the elementary level with understanding what Earth materials are and that change occurs. At the middle level, students investigate how these changes occur. Finally, at the high school level, most of the emphasis is on why these changes occur. An understanding of systems and their interacting components will enable students to evaluate supporting theories of earth changes. At the heart of elementary students’ initial understanding of the Earth’s place in the universe is direct observation of the earth-sun-moon system. Students can derive important conceptual understandings about the system as they describe interactions resulting in shadows, moon phases and day and night. The use of models and observance of patterns to explain common phenomena is essential to building a conceptual foundation and supporting ideas with evidence at all levels. In middle school, students begin to look beyond what can be directly observed as they explore the earth-sun-moon system, as well as the rest of our solar system, employing the concept of scale within their models. Patterns play an important role as students seek to develop a conceptual understanding of gravity in their world and in the universe. High school is the time to bring all of the ideas together to look at the universe as a whole. Students will use evidence to evaluate and analyze theories related to the origin of the universe and all components of the universe. 5 th Grade SC Students will:  describe the circulation of water (evaporation and condensation) from the surface of the Earth, through the crust, oceans and atmosphere (water cycle);  explain how matter is conserved in this cycle. Water, which covers the majority of the Earth’s surface, circulates through the crust, oceans and atmosphere in what is known as the water cycle. This cycle maintains the world’s supply of fresh water. Students should have experiences that contribute to the understanding of evaporation, condensation and the conservation of matter. DOK 2