Fourth Grade By: Dani Pearson EDEL 2200 Section 004 The Water Cycle Fourth Grade By: Dani Pearson EDEL 2200 Section 004 start
The Water Cycle The water cycle has no beginning and no end, but it does have several stages that the water will go though. Here are the steps to the water cycle: follow the arrows CLICK on each step to find out more! Precipitation MOVIE
A change from liquid to vapor form. Click to return Evaporation: A change from liquid to vapor form. Water evaporates when heated NEXT
Click to return Condensation: Change of substance from the vapor state to a denser liquid or solid state Clouds or dew forms when vapor is cooled NEXT
Click to return Precipitation: When the clouds become too big and heavy with water droplets, the water starts falling to earth as either rain, fog, mist, dew, snow or hail. NEXT
Watch This Video! NEXT
What is the heat source that drives the water cycle? The clouds B The Wind C The Sun D Electricity NEXT
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The water cycle is powered by the heat of the sun Correct! The water cycle is powered by the heat of the sun NEXT
Water is Everywhere! Ocean Snow Atmosphere Ground water Fresh surface water Ground water Atmosphere Ocean NEXT
GAME! Droplet and the Water Cycle And so begins the adventure of Droplet, the water molecule, as he enters the great water and starts his journey home. Your task, as you play this game, is to get him safely through the forest, into the river, and out to sea so that the sun can warm him once again and help him get back to the clouds. Good luck and have a safe trip! Next PLAY
To Core Standards and References THE END! To Core Standards and References
Core Standard: References: Fourth Grade Content Standard 1 Students will develop an understanding of their environment. Objective 2 Describe the water cycle. Locate examples of evaporation and condensation in the water cycle (e.g., water evaporates when heated and clouds or dew forms when vapor is cooled). Describe the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation as they relate to the water cycle. Identify locations that hold water as it passes through the water cycle (e.g., oceans, atmosphere, fresh surface water, snow, ice, and ground water). Construct a model or diagram to show how water continuously moves through the water cycle over time. References: Division of Water Resources, 2006 http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/datwc.html Utah Education Network, 2011 http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=13268