Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Make a Water Cycle Model
In this lesson, students will explore how water is continually cycled among land, the oceans, and the atmosphere.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Investigating Water
This guide engages children in the process of scientific inquiry using the context of a favorite early childhood pastime-water play.
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...
Other
Managing Wholes: Water Cycle Basics
A great slideshow that compares an effective water cycle with an ineffective one. Content can be read in five different languages.
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: Witnessing Evaporation
The engineers at Splash Engineering (the students) have been commissioned by Thirsty County to conduct a study of evaporation and transpiration in their region. During one week, students observe and measure (by weight) the ongoing...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Where Has All the Water Gone?
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...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Water Cycle "Snow Fun"
In this teacher directed inquiry indoor lab students collect snow in a cup. They will estimate how much water will be in the cup after the snow melts. Students will then make predictions about what will happen to the cup of water. After...
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Ocean Water Desalination
Students learn about the techniques engineers have developed for changing ocean water into drinking water, including thermal and membrane desalination. They begin by reviewing the components of the natural water cycle. They see how...
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: Trb 4:1 Investigation 6 Water on the Move
Activity provides an understanding of the water cycle.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Miniature Water Cycles
Fourth graders will construct a model of the water cycle in action.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Water Wonders
This site from the Environmental Education for Kids contains colorful and detailed information on water resources. Site covers fascinating tips and facts, as well as engaging quizzes on the wonderful world of water. Best suited for...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Dams
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...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: The Hydrologic Cycle
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,...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Evaporative Cooler
Build an air conditioner in this activity using a washcloth, coat hanger, aluminum pan, and three-speed fan. After constructing the air, students will measure the air, water, and wet cloth temperature as well as measuring the humidity....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Evaporation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of evaporation, how it occurs, what affects its rate and evaporative cooling.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Water: A Never Ending Story
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...
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