Worksheet
Curated OER

Waterdrops

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this environment worksheet, students read an article about water drops and the nature center. They pretend that they are going to a nature center and write what they would hope see there. Students also identify living things and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Water Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the water cycle.  In this water cycle lesson, students experiment with a variety of activities to discover what happens during the water cycle.  Students create their own animated versions of the water cycle...
Unit Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring the Environment: Water Quality

For Students 5th - 9th
A project based scenario where students research problems and come up with answers to a local water board's concerns over water quality in the watershed. Background information is accessible for the following topics: importance of water,...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Just Breathe Green: Measuring Transpiration Rates

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Through multi-trial experiments, students are able to see and measure something that is otherwise invisible to them- seeing plants transpire. This information will allow students to consider how a plant's unique characteristics (leaf...
Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey reports on the latest news affecting the earth today, as well as providing a wealth of data, reports, and information.
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McREL International

Mc Rel: Water Cycle [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
An assessment question requiring knowledge of water cycle science with the opportunity for the student to use reasoning skills.
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McREL International

Mc Rel: Water Cycle [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
An assessment question requiring knowledge of the water cycle with the opportunity to use application skills.
Handout
US Geological Survey

Mercury in the Geochemical Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Mercury in the geochemical cycle ultimately affects the food chain. Learn about this and its effect on the Everglades.
Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: How Is Water Recycled in Nature?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about nature's most reliable geochemical cycle, the water cycle.
Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Water: A Never Ending Story

For Students K - 1st
Students carry out a number of activities that demonstrate the concepts of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and soil moisture and runoff. Then students construct a terrarium as a way to observe the water cycle. Immediately...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.21 Water Cycle

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the importance water cycling constantly through the ecosystem.