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http://thesciencepenguin.com/2015/02/7-ideas-water-cycle.html
This website has tons of ideas for experiments that have to do with the water cycle. It also has some great lesson plan ideas such as an Oceans and Water Cycle notebook foldable.

Exploring the Water Cycle- NASA Website-Precipitation Education
https://gpm.nasa.gov/education/lesson-plans/exploring-water-cycle
This is an amazing resource filled with lots of great information that can be used to create lesson plans.

The Water Project
https://thewaterproject.org/resources/the_water_cycle
This is an organization that is dedicated to providing clean water to people in compromised environments.  The website has great videos about the water cycle and the importance of conservation.

The Water Cycle Song-Blazer Fresh-Go Noodle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM-59ljA4Bs
This is a great video/song to help students learn about the different parts of the water cycle.

The Water Cycle is Awsome (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al-do-HGuIk
This video is produced by the National Science Foundation and it breaks down the water cycle with a very understandable explanation.

KS2 The Water Resource-file:///C:/Users/lmaasch/Downloads/water-cycle-ks2-lesson-plans.pdf
an excellent journal article about teaching this topic.

Teacher Junkie-  The water cycle
https://www.teachjunkie.com/sciences/8-fast-free-water-cycle-resources-and-activities/
This website has amazing fun activities to do with my students that will help them to develop their understanding and appreciation of the water cycle.

Water: A never-ending story
https://www-k12.atmos.washington.edu/k12/pilot/water_cycle/teacherpage.html
This website has an example of a water cycle unit.

Water cycle experiments
http://hampdenhampshireconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/water-cycle-experiments.pdf
This lists some really unique water cycle experiments.

KS2 Water Resource- file:///C:/Users/lmaasch/Downloads/water-cycle-ks2-lesson-plans.pdf
This is a sample lesson plan that teaches about the different stages of the water cycle.

National Geographic- Precipitation
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/topics/precipitation/?q=&page=1&per_page=25
This offers several educational activity ideas on their website, separated by topic, including a collection called “Precipitation.” This collection includes activity ideas for multiple grade levels on topics such as global precipitation, cloud seeding experiment, water cycle activities, and water and air quality activities.

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Exploring the Water Cycle-Fill in the blank pre/post assessment worksheet

Water Cycle Exit/Entrance Ticket-Describing the steps of the water cycle from the perspective of a raindrop.

https://gpm.nasa.gov/education/sites/default/files/lesson_plan_files/exploring-water-cycle/Exploring%20the%20Water%20Cycle%20Pre-Post%20Assessment.pdf

The Natural Water Cycle Game
https://www.educationsoutheastwater.com.au/natural-water-cycle-game

BrainPop Water Cycle Game
https://www.brainpop.com/games/watercyclegame/

"Water is Water" experiments about evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
https://www.playfullearning.net/resource/water-is-water-3-experiments-for-kids/
https://www.playfullearning.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wateriswater.pdf

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The Precipitation Education website, presented by NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission, provides students and educators with resources to learn about Earth’s water cycle, weather and climate, and the technology and societal applications of studying them.

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"The Magic School Bus- Wet all over" written by Patricia Relf, illustrated by Carolyn Bracken.  Another fun and educational adventure with Mrs. Frizzle and her class, this time focused on the water cycle. In typical Magic School Bus fashion, the class goes through the process themselves-- evaporating, condensing, raining, and then making their way to the ocean again. Fun!

"Down Comes the Rain" was written by Franklyn Branley, illustrated by James Graham Hale. Down Comes the Rain is a straightforward, kid-friendly explanation of the water cycle that is made even more clear through Hale's bright pen-and-ink illustrations. This title covers all the basics like how clouds form, why rain occurs, how water is recycled, etc. This title uses kid-friendly language and illustrations but also includes scientific explanations that are often absent from more 'cute' titles on the water cycle. And unlike most other books on this list, this title is great for working into your introductory water cycle lessons -- when you are just starting to discuss the topic-- because this book focuses on defining and explaining components of the water cycle. As always, Franklyn Branley's explanations are clear and kid-friendly.

"Did a Dinosaur Drink this Water?" written and illustrated by Robert E. Wells. Did a Dinosaur Drink This Water is another fun and educational title from Robert Wells! This title covers a lot of ground, all related to the earth's water supply. About half the book is devoted to the water cycle, with the main characters flying around in an odd little helicopter to see the water cycle in action. And, in addition to discussing the water cycle for kids, this book touches on other water-related topics like ocean currents, ocean and freshwater habitats, hydroelectricity, and water conservation.

"A Drop Around the World" was written by Barbara Shaw McKinney and illustrated by Michael S. Maydak. This book presents the water cycle through the journey of a raindrop around the world in the sky, on land, underground, and in the sea.  It is seen in liquid, solid, and gas states.

"One Well: The Story of Water on Earth" written by Rochelle Strauss and Illustrated by Rosemary Woods. This nicely illustrated, readable title about water conservation demonstrates that all the water on the earth (in the atmosphere, oceans, rain...) comes from one well--a well we depend on for survival. It covers water usage, pollution, and conservation topics.

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Water Dog- Use magical temperature powers to change the state of water formations and save the world!  https://games.legendsoflearning.com/game/water-dog/3111?partner=legends-public&media=game

The Water Cycle- gain control of the water cycle to gather up water in the scoring zone and keep your opponents out!
https://games.legendsoflearning.com/game/the-water-cycle/3067?partner=legends-public&media=game

The Water Cycle Game- water continually cycles among land, ocean, and atmosphere via transpiration, evaporation, condensation, crystallization, and precipitation, as well as downhill, flows on land.  Play the game to see how the water cycle works!
https://games.legendsoflearning.com/game/the-water-cycle-game/1981?partner=legends-public&media=video

The Water Cycler-evaporation, condensation, precipitation and repeat over and over and over again.  In this game, you will navigate a rain drop through the water cycle.  You will move your rain drop and answer challenging questions about the water cycle while going through the game.  Collect as many coins along the way as you can, and if you fall, save yourself by answering a multiple-choice question.
https://games.legendsoflearning.com/game/the-water-cycler/342?partner=legends-public&media=video

The Water Volley Cycle- You just got served! in this rousing round of volleyball, you will learn about the weather and natural disasters.  As the ball swishes past the net, all these important facts will swish into your brain!
https://games.legendsoflearning.com/game/the-water-volley-cycle/799?partner=legends-public&media=video

Let's Ride the Water Cycle- This game is an interactive animation that simulates the water cycles.  You'll learn about the steps of the water cycle and its spheres of influence.  You will get to click on items like the sun and trees to learn about their role in the cycle.  You will understand evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and other ways that the water cycle impacts our lives.
https://games.legendsoflearning.com/game/lets-ride-the-water-cycle/1255?partner=legends-public&media=video

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Water Cycle-the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.

Atmosphere-the whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth.

Evaporation- the process by which a liquid turns into a gas.

Transpiration-Transpiration is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere. Transpiration is essentially the evaporation of water from plant leaves.

Condensation- Condensation is the process of a gas changing to a liquid. In the water cycle, water vapor in the atmosphere condenses and becomes liquid. Condensation can happen high in the atmosphere or at ground level. Clouds form as water vapor condenses, or becomes more concentrated.

Precipitation-Precipitation is any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to the Earth. It comes in many forms, like rain, sleet, and snow. Along with evaporation and condensation, precipitation is one of the three major parts of the global water cycle.

Runoff- Runoff is nothing more than water "running off" the land surface. Just as the water you wash your car with runs off down the driveway as you work, the rain that Mother Nature covers the landscape with runs off downhill, too (due to gravity). Runoff is an important component of the natural water cycle.

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North Carolina Essential Science Standards K-6

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North Carolina Essential Science Standards K-6

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KINDERGARTEN
K.E.1.1- Infer that change is something that happens to many things in the environment based on observations made using one or more of their senses.
K.E.1.2- Summarize daily weather conditions nothing changes that occur from day to day and throughout the year.

SECOND GRADE
2.E.1.1- Summarize how energy from the sun serves as a source of light that warms the land, air and water.
2.E.1.2- Summarize weather conditions using qualitative and quantitative measures to describe: temperature, wind direction, wind speed, precipitation.
2.E.1.3- Compare weather patterns that occur over time and relate observable patterns to time of day and time of year
2.E.1.4- Recognize the tools that scientists use for observing, recording, and predicting weather changes from day to day during the seasons.

FIFTH GRADE
5.P.2.1- Explain how the sun's energy impacts the processes of the water cycle (including evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff).
2.02 Investigate and discuss the role of the water cycle and how the movement of water over and through the landscape helps shape land forms.
3.01 Investigate the water cycle including the processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and run-off.
5.P.2.2- Compare the weight of an object to the sum of the weight of its parts before and after interaction

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/teach-nc/curriculum-instruction/standard-course-study/science

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Description and Background of Earth Science

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Description and Background of Earth Science

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Earth Science is the study of Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere.  The atmosphere of Earth includes the air and all of the gasses upon which life depends. The biosphere includes all of the life, all ecological systems, and the relationships between them.  The hydrosphere is the water system on Earth.  This includes but is not limited to the oceans, the water that is in the atmosphere, and the water that is located underground.  The lithosphere is the upper mantle and crust of the earth. The study of all of these is known as Earth Science.

The water cycle illustrates the movement of water within the Earth and its atmosphere.  The cycle includes many different processes: evaporation, condensation, transpiration, and precipitation.
https://gpm.nasa.gov/education/water-cycle
https://www.britannica.com/science/Earth-sciences