1. Water, Water EVERYWHERE! A lesson about the Water Cycle

2. THE BIG IDEA The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth.

3. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does the water in your house come from? Where does the water in your house come from? What role do you play in the water cycle? What role do you play in the water cycle? Why don’t we run out of water? Why don’t we run out of water?

4. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe where water exists above, on, and below on the Earth. Describe where water exists above, on, and below on the Earth. Describe how water gets above, on, and below the Earth. Describe how water gets above, on, and below the Earth. Show where water exists above, on, and below the Earth. Show where water exists above, on, and below the Earth. Show how water gets above, on, and below the Earth. Show how water gets above, on, and below the Earth. Describe the role the Sun plays in the water cycle. Describe the role the Sun plays in the water cycle.

5. KEY VOCABULARY Evaporation Evaporation Water Vapor Water Vapor Condensation Condensation Clouds Clouds Cloud Formation Cloud Formation Precipitation Precipitation Transpiration Transpiration Infiltration Infiltration Surface Run-off Surface Run-off Ground Water Ground Water Absorption Absorption Solar Energy Solar Energy

6. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT Show and Describe/Explain the Water Cycle Show and Describe/Explain the Water Cycle 1.Model – visual representation of the cycle 2.Description – address the Learning Objectives 3.All Key Vocabulary included in both the model and explanation.