1. Name 5 things you know about the Water Cycle
Starter Activity
Name 5 things you know about the Water Cycle

2. The Water Cycle Aims: MUST know what the water cycle is
SHOULD define key terminology
COULD create an explanation of the water cycle

3. The water cycle Store % Oceans and seas 97
70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water.
Store %
Oceans and seas 97
Snow and ice (mainly in the Arctic and Antarctic) 2
In the atmosphere or on the land as rivers and lakes 1
Draw a graph to show where the Earth’s water is stored.
Water is neither created nor destroyed. It is cycled round over and over again.
This recycling of water is called the water cycle.

4. The water cycle
Simplified water cycle

5. The water cycle
Simplified water cycle

6. The water cycle in more detail

7. The water cycle – definitions

8. Key Terminology Key Term Definition Water Cycle Precipitation
Surface Runoff
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Ground Water
Copy the above table using a pencil and a ruler. Write your own definitions of the key terminology.

9. ‘Billy the Raindrop’
Your task is to write a story/song/poem explaining ‘Billy the Raindrop’s’ journey through the water cycle. The story will be read by year 5 students learning about the water cycle for the first time.
Your work MUST be in the form of a narrative which is interesting and informative.
You SHOULD include scientific terminology (key words) and the different stages of the water cycle.
You COULD use accurate, labelled diagrams to help explain the journey.