4th Grade Science Lesson Plan: Understanding the Water Cycle by

Objective

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Students will be able to describe and diagram the four main stages of the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection) and explain how water moves through Earth's systems and why we need it in the environment.

Guided Practice

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In small groups, students create and label a water cycle model using household materials. Each group presents their model to the class.

Water Cycle song

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Simplified water cycle song and movement activity for students

Interactive Assignment

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Create a diagram (digital or handwritten) of the water cycle, and label each of the aspects that connect to the processes and why they are needed. Add the image or link to this post and see what you know, and find a peer to give input on their diagram.

Problem Solving

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How can humans help protect the water cycle? What actions can we take to reduce pollution in the water cycle?

Answer these questions and connect it back to knowledge and examples.

Class Discussion

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Lead a discussion about how the water cycle affects our daily lives and why it's important to protect our water resources.

Water Cycle Stages

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Students should know the main stages of the water cycle and their actions through the water cycle as well as the different states that each cycle uses. Knowing water moves through solid, liquid, and gas and why it is important and connected back to the water cycle.

Interactive Practice

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Complete online water cycle interactive games and activities. Click "I am a student" then play the games and explore to test your knowledge!

Can you name every factor of the water cycle and its function?

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-You want to identify the states of matter connecting to each aspect of the water cycle

-Describe how these functions work with each other through the cycle

Play this Blooket!

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This blooket helps show your knowledge of key aspects of this subject.

Learn more!

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What have you learned about the water cycle, the processes, and why it is necessary for our environment?

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Think & Share

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What is a question that you have found while learning about the water cycle?

After sharing your question, go find another classmates and answer theirs!

Importance of Water Cycle

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Students should know and understand why the water cycle is needed in the environment to sustain life and why it is significant. The water cycle provides for plants, animals, humans, weather, and overall every ecosystem. It is used for rain, clouds, rivers, the ocean, and so much more and it is necessary to understand how these are all based off of the water cycle.