US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: What Is the Water Cycle?
A quick summary of the water cycle that includes a diagram of the cycle, with links to in-depth explanations of each component of the cycle. Click "water-cycle home" to access water-cycle resources in a variety of languages.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Sun and the Water Cycle
Learn about the water cycle through the adventures of two sisters. They will explain how the sun powers the water cycle and describe the different states of water. A glossary and labeled illustrations accompany the video. For the...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Revision Notes on the Water Cycle
Learn about the different stages of the Earth's water cycle, and about processes involving water, including runoff, infiltration, and the differences between hard and soft water.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Make a Miniature Water Cycle Model
In this activity, you will investigate some of the processes that make water move in and out of the atmosphere by making a miniature water cycle model inside a plastic bag.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Water Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An introduction to the biogeochemical cycle, the water cycle. Recognize evaporation, sublimation, and condensation. Identify groundwater and runoff water supplies.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey:the Water Cycle for Kids and Students: Advanced Students
Hyperlinked diagram provides an in-depth explanation of each phase of the Earth's water cycle.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Water Cycle: Using Plants to Study Evaporation
In this science activity, students investigate the water cycle by testing the water evaporated from leaves (transpiration). They investigate concepts of evaporation and the movement of water through the different states of the water...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Water Cycle: Evaporation
In this water cycle activity, students investigate the evaporation process by participating in an outdoor evaporation experiment held on the school grounds. Students will determine where evaporation takes place the fastest and how nature...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Natural and Urban "Stormwater" Water Cycle Models
Students apply their understanding of the natural water cycle and the urban stormwater water cycle, as well as the processes involved in both cycles to hypothesize how the flow of water is affected by altering precipitation.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Water Cycle Relay Race Usu Water Cycle
Students will review the water cycle through a relay race vocabulary game.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Water Cycle Drama: Usu Water Cycle
Learn the different parts of the water cycle.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: The Water Cycle
Great colorful chart of the water cycle, with background information. Provides additional links for more information on the water cycle.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Water Cycle
Activities demonstrate how the water cycle maintains itself.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:1 Investigation 5 the Water Cycle Model
Demonstration helps students understand the water cycle.
Utah Education Network
Uen: A Water Cycle Chamber
Activity helps with understanding the water cycle.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Miniature Water Cycles
Fourth graders will construct a model of the water cycle in action.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Water Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the water cycle.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Science Explorer: The Water Cycle
This is a very brief overview of the water cycle, but it does have a nice graphical representation.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Make a Water Cycle Model
In this lesson plan, students will explore how water is continually cycled among land, the oceans, and the atmosphere.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Reading Passages: The Water Cycle
Read and fill in the blanks of this passage explaining the water cycle. Each blank has a dropdown menu with choices. When you finish, click CHECK MY ANSWERS. If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be displayed along with your...
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Reading Passage: The Water Cycle 2
Read and fill in the blanks of this passage explaining the water cycle. Each blank has a dropdown menu with choices. When you finish, click CHECK MY ANSWERS. If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be displayed along with your...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Ecosystems: Water Cycle
Watch an animated video on the water cycle, become familiar with related vocabulary terms, and then quiz yourself on the parts of the water cycle, and review your answers when you're done. Site includes guidelines for a lesson entitled...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Water Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Water and elements like carbon and nitrogen are constantly being recycled through the environment. This process is called a biogeochemical cycle because it involves...