The Water Cycle

Students will be able to identify and explain the stages of the water cycle and the importance it holds.

Students will learn to:

• Create: Be able to form an accurate diagram/presentation of the water cycle 
• Evaluate: Be able to correctly identify and explain each stage of the water cycle
• Analyze: Understand how the changes in the water cycle affects the wold around them
• Apply: Understand why the water cycle holds importance to people, animals, and the Earth
• Understand: Be able to give a proper presentation on the water cycle 

Each student will work on a project individually explaining the stages of the water cycle, and how the water cycle influences nature. They are allowed to use any method of research as long the website is government secured/educational. Wikipedia is not allowed. The project must include at least: Evaporation, Condensation,Transportation, precipitation, run-off, Transpiration, and Accumulation. (Deposition, infiltration, and Sublimation DO NOT have to be added to the project but may be if the student chooses to.) The project can be turned in as a diagram on poster board, a power point presentation at least 10 slides long, one photo per slide, or a video. A 1 page written report must also be included. The student must give a presentation that is at least three minutes long. You will have three weeks to complete it from the given date.

Students will work on the project individually. The links below should provide useful tools for research.

https://climatekids.nasa.gov/water-cycle/

https://gpm.nasa.gov/education/water-cycle

https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/freshwater/water-cycle

Do not be afraid to be creative. This project is meant to demonstrate your perspective on the water cycle, based on your research. Science is meant to be fun as well as interesting. Try your hand with bright colors for the power point slide, engaging facts, or 3d models for the poster board. And do not forget your 1 page report! 

This project will be graded out of 100 points. 35 points will be given for accuracy, 25 presentation, 25 points for creativity, and 15 points for grammar and writing. 

This project is a fun way to ensure students understand the Water Cycle and be able to accurately explain it. They will also be able to expel their creative outlet via art. By the end of this project, students will be a Water Cycle Wizard, and Moden day Da Vinci. If you have any questions regarding the project, please feel free to email me at Kayla.bilan@yahoo.com. And remember to HAVE FUN!!!