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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: The Hydrologic Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Water is the source of life on earth. It exists in many forms and is constantly changing. The circulation and conservation of earth's water is called the hydrologic (or water) cycle. Find out how water evaporates, condensates,...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Natural and Urban Stormwater Water Cycles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Through an overview of the components of the hydrologic cycle and the important roles they play in the design of engineered systems, young scholars' awareness of the world's limited fresh water resources is heightened. The lesson lays...
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Other

Virtual Field Trip: Water/aquifers

For Students 6th - 8th
This virtual field trip for middle school students looks at aquifers and their place in the hydrologic cycle. Students learn why and how it is important to protect the source of your drinking water and some unique details about the...
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Other

The Hydrological Cycle an Human Impact on It. [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The hydrological cycle is usually called a recurring consequence of different forms of movement of water and changes of its physical state on a given area of the Earth. The role of different processes in the hydrological cycle and their...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Natural and Urban "Stormwater" Water Cycle Models

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Where Has All the Water Gone?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students learn about the Earth's water cycle, especially about evaporation. Once a dam is constructed, its reservoir becomes a part of the region's natural hydrologic cycle by receiving precipitation, storing runoff water and evaporating...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Water and Dams in Today's World

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students learn about the importance of dams by watching a video that presents historical and current information on dams, as well as descriptions of global water resources and the hydrologic cycle. Students also learn about different...
Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Earth Science: Water Cycle Bingo

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your understanding of terms associated with the water cycle in this bingo- style game.
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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.
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National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Nagt: Demonstrating Climate Change and the Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Demonstration of the greenhouse effect and its role in climate change, discussion of the phases of water and the water cycle, and a hands-on experiment to investigate the role of temperature in phase changes of water.
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Other

Cwec: The Rain Recipe (Mini Unit) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the water cycle in this mini-unit. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Thirstin's Water Cycle Activity [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource presents a simple set of instructions for building a model of the water cycle in a lidded jar.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Water Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An explanation of the water cycle.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Watershed Balance

For Teachers 10th - 12th
This lesson teaches the concept of a watershed and why it is important in the context of engineering hydrology. Students learn about runoff and how we visualize runoff in the form of hydrographs.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Civil Environmental: Ecology I: The Earth System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level online course highlighting the fundamentals of ecology. Course topics include coevolution of the biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere; photosynthesis and respiration; and the carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles....
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Curated OER

Math/science Nucleus: Water Cycle Animation

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This animation, in a storybook format, discusses water and the water cycle.
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Museum of Science

Oceans Alive: The Water Planet

For Students 3rd - 8th
Check out this simple overview of the water cycle and learn how to build a model of the water cycle.
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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...
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Hydro Logic

For Students 4th - 6th
Hydro Logic is a splashy puzzle game that teaches the Water Cycle, also known as the Hydrologic Cycle! Navigate our wet little friend Enki to the goal in each level. Enki is liquid at room temperature, but can transform into gas and...
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Other

Northern Michigan University: Clouds and Precipitation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out about the Hydrologic or Water Cycle - precipitation, rain, sleet, hail, snow, and clouds are explained with accompanying illustrations.
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Read Works

Read Works: Water, Water, Everywhere!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passes shows the water cycle and describes different types of water on the earth. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Dams

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Through eight lessons, students are introduced to many facets of dams, including their basic components, the common types (all designed to resist strong forces), their primary benefits (electricity generation, water supply, flood...
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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,...

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