THE LIFE OF A WATER DROPLET

Introduction

GETTING STARTED

On April 15th, I told you all about your WebQuest project that will begin April 18th via Google Hangouts.

You were divided into groups of 3 to produce a video depicting a story of your water cycle knowledge.

Each member will be assigned a role of the cycle: precipitation, evaporation, and condensation.

This entire WebQuest is to be completedduring regular class time hours on Google Hangouts.

You will work together on the Google Hangouts and invidually to create your video.

This is the Google Hangout site: https://hangouts.google.com/

If any help is needed and/or further explanations are desired...

contact me via email at: coolteacher123@yahoo.com

INTRODUCTION

What do you use to rinse your hands when you wash them? What about to rinse your toothbrush when you brush your teeth?

Do you ever wonder where the water comes from? Think beyond the sink...how do we get access to water?

Task

TASK

Get your umbrellas ready -- a storm of water cycle knowledge is coming!

Once you’ve learned all about the ups and downs of H20,

you will share your creative knowledge in a 3-5 minute video!

Process

PROCESS

Choosing Roles, Meeting Online, and Sharing Information

You were each given a group and role by the teacher in class April 18th.

Please complete this activity on April 21st at 10:00 am.

Roles

For each role (precipitation, condensation, evaporation), answer the following questions with the links provided below.

1. What is happening to water in this stage?

2. What is causing the water to change?

3. How does heat contribute to the stage?

4. What state(s) of matter is the water in this stage: solid, liquid, or gas

5. What stage occurs after your stage?

Answer your designated role questions in the chart below!

Use the following links to help you fill out the chart above to help you become experts on your role!

Precipitation

http://www.kidzone.ws/water/
http://htwins.net/ps/
http://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle-kids-adv.html (look at the sections "Precipitation" and "Ice and Snow")

Condensation

http://www.kidzone.ws/water/
http://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle-kids-adv.html (Look at the sections "Condensation", "Atmosphere", and "Clouds")

http://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclecondensation.html

Evaporation:

https://www.fossweb.com/delegate/ssi-wdf-ucm-webContent/Contribution%20Folders/FOSS/multimedia_2E/Variables_MM/activities/whiteboard/evaporation/Main.html

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0102-evaporation.php

http://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle-kids-adv.html (Look at the sections "Evaporation", "H2O", and the sunbathing water droplet)

Sharing Information

On April 21st at 9:00 am, you will meet with your group on Google Hangout to present your expert knowledge of your role.

As you present your knowledge, give an in-depth explanation of what happens in your role and address any required questions.

While you are learning about your group partners’ steps of the water cycle, fill out the chart you received earlier to help you become an expert in each area of the water cycle.

Planning for Final Product

For your final product, you will be responsible for creating a story of the travels of a water drop through the water cycle.

Make sure to include at least one real life example that is applicable to each role.

Each member will take turns being recorded explaining the journey of the water drop through each stage, answering the required questions.

After each of you has recorded your individual segment, you will all combine your video clips into one complete story depicting the water drop’s journey.

Below is a detailed step-by-step plan of the requirements of how you all will prepare for your final product.

Logistical Requirements

It must be a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes.

Make sure each group member has an equal part in the video and that everyone works together to create the storyboard and script.

Content Requirements

The video must show each part of the cycle, fully answer the questions for each role, and include a real-life example through the life of a water drop.

Each real life example should have a clear explanation of how it fits into the specific step of the water cycle.

Explain how each step of the cycle connects to one another.

If you need to, you can edit in a picture of the full water cycle into your video to help you explain and connect all of the processes (evaporation, condensation, and precipitation) together.

Planning for Final Product

Brainstorm ideas on the information you will include to fully explain each step of the water cycle through the journey of the water drop.

Create a beginning, middle, and end that shows the water drop in each stage of the cycle.

For example, if you start with condensation, that would be the beginning, precipitation would be the middle, and so on.

Here is a storyboard template for you to fill in while brainstorming.

Make sure your video has a..

plot
setting
beginning (introduction to the story)
middle (conflict; how would the drop feel when it become evaporated?)
end (conclusion)
characters (protagonist, antagonist, sidekick,etc).

Use this site to ensure you know what each part of a story encompasses:

http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/sequence.html

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Storyboard

Utilize a frame storyboard similar to the one to the one above.
Write a script based on your storyboard.
For information on how to write a script, visit (ensure you meet the requirements):

https://www.writersstore.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay-a-guide-to-scriptwriting

Creating Final Product

Now that the Google Hangout sessions are over, meet in person during class time to complete the project.

Ensure each member of the group has their part memorized and are familiar with every other part as well before recording the video.

On April 26th at 3:00 pm, check out a digital camera from the library and film your footage.

Note: Keep your script handy while videotaping to refer to the previous planning and brainstorming that you have completed.

When you are done recording, use iMovie on a checked out Apple computer from the library and edit your video.

Here is a link on how to edit on iMovie:

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH14696?locale=en_US

Finish editing your video and watch it together as a group.

Do you meet all the requirements? Any errors?
Any necessary improvements/changes?
Does it match up with your storyboard?

Once you’re finished, email me the attachment file or bring it to me on a flash drive you have checked out from the library.

Evaluation

EVALUATION

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Qualified 3	Exemplary 4
Overall				Articulate what the states of matter are (water) and what the behavior is of the matter (water) in different states. Explain how water is an essential resource to daily life and how the water cycle is an important, essential multi step process that allows fresh water to be available for everyday life.
Precipitation				Articulate what precipitation is, it’s processes, and its purpose in the water cycle. Each question for the role has a clear answer and the example for precipitation is valid and accurate. The student is able to identify at what part of the cycle precipitation takes place and where it usually occurs (on the ground, in the sky, etc).
Condensation				Articulate what condensation is, its processes, and purpose in the water cycle. The student presents accurate answers and information concerning each question a part of condensation, including: identification of condensation, what causes the state of matter to change, how heat contributes to condensation, how the state of matter contributes to condensation, and what stage occurs after condensation. The student correctly applies condensation to a real life event. The student’s video is detailed, organized, and addresses all of the needed information.
Evaporation				Articulate how evaporation occurs, its purpose and how the water molecules travel. The student should be able to apply where evaporation occurs in the water cycle, and where on land and atmosphere. They should also be able to give an example as to where and when evaporation occurs in real life.

Conclusion

Conclusion

Now you understand how important the water cycle is and how it can be applied to your own life! If you found this topic interesting, get involved with water conservation!