Lesson Plan

The Water Cycle

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Bring the water cycle into the classroom without the mess. Learners build a model of the water cycle using everyday materials. They observe the process of evaporation and condensation and relate their observations to the larger scale water cycle. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have pupils record new vocabulary in a graphic organizer
  • Repeat the experiment with and without a heat lamp and compare results
Classroom Considerations
  • Allow time to collect and prepare materials
  • Fourth installment of a 16-part Inquiry in Action series.
Pros
  • Includes extension activities
  • Provides animations to demonstrate particle motion
Cons
  • None