The Water Cycle Written by: Renny Fong New York, NY

Instructor Notes Subject Area(s): Science Grade Level: 3-4 Lesson Length: 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. 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? 1. Never heard of it. 2. I’ve heard about it before, but I’m not too familiar with it. 3. I can identify all of the processes involved in The Water Cycle.

LET’S EXPLORE MORE! /flash_watercycle.html /flash_watercycle.html /flash_watercycle.html /flash_watercycle.html Please take notes on your handout as you watch the simulation. Please take notes on your handout as you watch the simulation.

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Which Letter shows Evaporation? 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E A E B C D E D

Which Letter shows Ground Water? 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E A E B C D E D

Which Letter shows Runoff? 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E A E B C D E D

Which Letter shows Precipitation? 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E A E B C D E D

Which Letter shows Condensation? 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E A E B C D E D

Let’s Review

Link to Download of the Water Cycle (45MB) Direct Link to Water Cycle Simulation –

Extension Activities Students can illustrate and label The Water Cycle and explain the process Students can illustrate and label The Water Cycle and explain the process Water Cycle Activity – Students Build Their Own Water Cycles 3_watercycle_activity.html Water Cycle Activity – Students Build Their Own Water Cycles 3_watercycle_activity.html 3_watercycle_activity.html 3_watercycle_activity.html

Resources U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Geological Survey - The Water Cycle U.S. Geological Survey - The Water Cycle Center for Research on Environment and Water ase/category/Water_And_Energy_Cycle Center for Research on Environment and Water ase/category/Water_And_Energy_Cycle ase/category/Water_And_Energy_Cycle ase/category/Water_And_Energy_Cycle