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Build A Model of the Water Cycle
Students identify and describe the steps in the water cycle. They discover the sun as the source of the cycle. They work together to create their own water cycle model.
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Precipitation
Students investigate the formation of rain. They experiment by boiling water in a tea kettle and placing ice cubes and water in a pan. They hold the pan of water over the steaming spout so that the steam strikes the bottom and sides of...
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Hey, You Stole My Rain!
Learners review various scenarios in regards to the water cycle to determine what the best solution is to the problem. Students write their opinions on the controversies.
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A Water Cycle Chamber
Fourth graders are shown the water cycle by watching a demonstration by their teacher. In groups, they are given one two-liter bottle with a starter hole and follow instructions to complete the set up. They place ice cubes into the...
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The Water Cycle: Crossword Puzzle
For this water cycle worksheet, students complete a 13 word crossword puzzle, using a set of given clues about the water cycle.
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Water and Ice
Students explore the states of water. In this water states lesson, students observe ice over time and the changes that take place. Students read a related text and draw their observations in a journal entry. Students discuss the...
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Water, Water Everywhere
In this water worksheet, students complete a five question multiple choice online interactive quiz about water. This is a more advanced quiz that includes chemistry questions.
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Water Cycle in a Bottle
Students study the water cycle. For this water science lesson, students complete a water cycle experiment using soda bottles.
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The Water Cycle and Watershed
Learners summarize the steps in the water cycle. In this earth science lesson, students create a skit, song or poem showing the various components of the cycle. They identify the different watersheds in their area.
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Water World Story
Fourth graders write a story about how a drop of water may have traveled to school. They design a presentation on the water cycle.
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Frozen Film
Students are introduced to the topic of light interference through this hands-on activity. They observe how light reflects off two surfaces and then meets to form an interesting variation of color on a film surface.
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The Same but Different Part II
Third graders experiment with beakers of water and balloons to measure the volume of the gas in the balloon. They determine ways to change the volume of air in the balloon which changes its size but not its physical state. By heating the...
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Clouds in a Jar
Fifth graders create a cloud jar so that they can observe that clouds are made of tiny droplets of water. After observing the cloud jar, they record their observations on a worksheet in written form explaining that clouds are made of...
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Water Cycle Walk
Fifth graders explore the water cycle. Students walk in a circle as a song plays. When the song stops, 5th graders answer questions about the picture on which they are standing. In groups, students draw pictures of the water cycle.
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Science Words
In this general science worksheet, students find 32 science words reviewing states of matter and types of substances. Students may self correct by selecting the link at the bottom of the page.
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Hydrologic Cycle
In this science worksheet, students examine the hydrological cycle through the coloring of the picture that graphically organizes the concept.
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Barnet Atmosphere Adv Word Search Puzzle
In this science and language arts learning exercise, students analyze 30 words in a word bank which pertain to the atmosphere and weather. Students find the words in a word search. The meaning of the title is unclear.
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Can You Find The Solution? Science Definitions
In this science definition worksheet, students use a set of phrases at the bottom of the page to complete a set of 10 definitions of terms, matching phrases.
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The Water Cycle
In this worksheet on the water cycle, students read a short passage about the water cycle, located beneath a graphic organizer showing the cycle in pictures with labels.
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Water Cycle Walk
Students investigate the water cycle. For this water cycle lesson, students listen to a song as they walk around and when they music stops, they answer a question based on the water cycle.
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Clouds as Art: Torn Paper Landscape
Students create a torn paper landscape and use it to study clouds. In this cloud study and art lesson, students make a background art image from torn paper. Students create a torn paper landscape and use cotton balls to illustrate...
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Clouds and Your Imagination
Students study and illustrate clouds. In this cloud study lesson plan, students study clouds and then illustrate what they see. Students use their imaginations to interpret images from the cloud picture they drew.
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Rain Making - Understanding the Formation of Rain
Students read and conduct and experiment to learn about rain formation. In this water forms lesson, students read about the formation of rain and its purposes. Students then complete a rain experiment activity.
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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...