The Water Cycle

Introduction

Introduction

By: Brandi Cannon

The Water Cycle

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Students, welcome to the introduction of The Water Cycle! After diving into the fun facts of weather, it is time for us to explore the Water Cycle in full detail. Get ready for a fun exploration!

Task

Task:

By the end of your exploration of the Water Cycle, you will be able to:

  • Name and describe the 4 main processes of the Water Cycle.
  • Know and understand other parts of the Water Cycle such as sublimation and transpiration.
  • Understand and give examples of how the Water Cycle works.
  • Have the ability to label the Water Cycle correctly on a model.

Process

Process:

  1. Students will be divided into groups of 3-4 people.
  2. Once you have been assigned to your groups, you will use the following links to explore the 4 main processes of the Water Cycle: precipitation, condensation, evaporation, and collection. (Note: write all important information down in your notes to use for future references. Each student is required to take individual notes.)
  3. Next, use the following links to explore other processes of the Water Cycle: sublimation and transpiration.
  4. Once you have explored the many processes of the Water Cycle and taken notes on all important information, with the people in your group, create a list of examples of how the Water Cycle works. Your list should contain at least 5 to 10 examples.
  5. Then, your next stop on this exploration is the Water Cycle model. Your group will use the following link as an example to what the Water Cycle looks like. This model is an in-depth model of the Water Cycle. You may use this as a guide while you and your group create and design your own Water Cycle model.
  6. I will provide large white poster boards for each group to use to draw their model. On each model, your group should have the following:
    • the 4 main processes of the Water Cycle labeled correctly
    • the other parts labeled correctly as well (sublimation and transpiration)
    • appropriate pictures as examples of the cycle
    • definitions underneath the correct labels

  7. Finally, after your model has been drawn, your group will present your poster board to the class. Along with that, your group will read aloud your list of examples of how the Water Cycle works. Try to come up with different examples from other groups so that the class is able to learn more about the Water Cycle.
  8. Students will turn in their individual notes that they took during the activity. Each group will turn in their list of examples and model drawings as well.

Evaluation

Evaluation:

Students will be evaluated on their work from the requirements of this rubric.

Novice:

1  

 Apprenctice: 2

 Proficient: 3

  Distinguished: 4

         Score 
Students worked well and respectively in a group; all contributed and put equal effort into the activity. Students did not work well together at all. Constant problems occured during activity. Students had a couple of issues while working together. Teacher had to intervene once or twice. Students worked well together. Students worked excellent together.
Each student took effective notes of what they learned during the activity and included important information. Student did not take any or hardly any notes at all during activity. Student did not take effective notes. Only wrote down a couple of pieces of information. Student took correct notes, but lacked a couple of pieces of important information. Student took excellent notes filled with all important information and details.
Each group organized a correct list of examples of the water cycle and included the required number of examples asked for. Group did not meet any requirements for the list of examples. Group only met a couple of the requirements for the list of examples. Group met most of the requirements for the list of examples. Group met all requirements for the list of examples.
Each group created the correct Water Cycle model that included all definitions and pictures where appropriate. Group did not attempt to make a model or did not meet any requirements of the model. Group did not create appropriate model due to incorrect information in a few areas. Group created an appropriate model of the Water Cycle, however, lacked one or two required details. Group created an appropriate model of the Water Cycle that included all correct labels, definitions, and pictures.

Conclusion

Conclusion:

Congratulations students! You have completed The Water Cycle exploration! After this activity, you should know the following:

  • the 4 main processes of the Water Cycle: precipitation, condensation, evaporation, and collection.
  • Sublimation and transpiration.
  • Examples of how the Water Cycle works.
  • How to draw a model of the Water Cycle.

Now we can use this knowledge to move further in our weather study. Next, we will learn how thunderstorms form!

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