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OBJECTIVES
THE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO LIST THE PARTS OF THE WATER CYCLE AFTER EXPLORING THE DEFINITIONS AND EXAMPLES. THE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO TELL WHY THE WATER CYCLE IS IMPORTANT AFTER KNOWING WHAT IT IS USED FOR. THE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEMS WITHIN THE WATER CYCLE AFTER SEEING WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.

Learners
Lower elementary Environment will be a computer lab in a school

HOME
EXPLORE THE PARTS OF THE WATER CYCLE WHY IS THE WATER CYCLE IMPORTANT?
LEARN WHAT PROBLEMS THERE ARE WITH THE WATER CYCLE

PRACTICE TEST! TAKE THE TEST!

Click on a part of the water cycle to learn more!

Evaporation
Sun heats up the water on Earth and turns it into vapor and it goes into the air

Condensation
Water vapor changes back into liquid and forms clouds

Precipitation
When the air cannot hold the condensation anymore it falls back the ground What is an example of Precipitation? (Type it in the box below)

Kinds of Precipitation (click here)

Kinds of Precipitation
Snow Rain Sleet Hail

Collection
When water is back on the ground

Where does it collect?

 Lakes Oceans Ponds Land

Where does water collect?

CHECK POINT!
Lets see how well you know the water cycle

Which of the following is not a part of the water cycle?

A. Evaporation B. Collection C. Precipitation D. Sunshine

True of False Water collects only in lakes?

A.True B.False

In what part of the water cycle do clouds form?

A. Condensation B. Precipitation C. Evaporation D. Collection

Flooding
Too much precipitation and not enough evaporation

Flooding

Drought
Not enough precipitation and too much evaporation

Drought
Check out this video about what causes droughts

Farming
Farmers count on rain to have a good harvest

Wildlife
Lots of wildlife count on lakes and ponds for water to survive

Humans
Humans require water for a lot of daily activities

Transportation
Water is an important way that people and cargo get around

Rainforests

Fun Facts (click here)

Fun Facts About the Rainforest

1. The biggest rainforest in the world is the Amazon. 2. There are 2 kinds of rainforests, tropical and temperate. 3. There are over 8,000 plant species in the Central African Forests.

Deserts

Fun Facts (click here)

Fun Facts about Deserts

1. 1/3 of the land on Earth is partially or totally desert 2. The largest one is in Antarctica 3. No rain has ever been recorded in the Atacama desert.

Lets see how much you have learned about the water cycle!
Click on the best answer.

Which is not a form of precipitation?

A. B. C. D. Rain Lightning Snow Hail

During condensation water turns into thunder?

A. True B. False

What occurs when there is too much precipitation?

A. Flood B. Drought C. Nothing

Which is a reason for why the water cycle is important?

A. B. C. D. Humans Wildlife Farming All of the above

Standards We Covered
SCI.2.2 2010 - Earth and Space Science Day to day and over the seasons, observe, measure, record and recognize patterns and ask questions about features of weather. (2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6) Investigate how the position of the sun and moon and the shape of the moon change in observable patterns. (2.2.7, 2.2.8, 2.2.9)