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Graphic
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth explanation of the Earth's water cycle, including a hyperlinked diagram that provides direct access to information about each phase in the cycle.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Water Science for Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources--pictures, maps, data, glossary--about water and the water cycle.
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Lesson Plan
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: 6.3 Weather, Climate & Water Cycling

For Teachers 6th
This Weather, Climate & Water Cycling unit has students investigating small-scale storms, mesoscale weather systems and climate-level patterns of precipitation.
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Unit Plan
Ministry of Education, Sports & Culture (Samoa) Government

Mesc: Samoa School Net: Forces to Make Weather: Weather & Water Cycle

For Students 4th - 7th
Explains three forces of nature and how they impact the weather. These include infrared rays from the sun, differences in air pressure, and wind flow when hot and cold air masses meet. Supported by lots of visuals.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Processes of the Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the water cycle.[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Processes of the Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn and understand the water cycle. [Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Weather: The Water Cycle

For Students 3rd - 8th
An article about the water cycle and the role that water plays in cloud formation.
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Interactive
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weather and Climate: Water Cycle

For Students 2nd - 8th
Water water everywhere. Check out this video clip and test understanding about the cycle of water from the earth to the atmosphere.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Solar Energy on Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A breakdown of the types of energy that Earth receives from the sun.
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Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ess2 4: Cycling of Water Through Earth's Systems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-ESS2-4: cycling of water through earth's systems.
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Science Explorer: The Water Cycle

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a very brief overview of the water cycle, but it does have a nice graphical representation.
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Handout
NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: Simplified Hydrologic Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Weather Service offers information on the processes that make up the water (hydrologic) cycle, including evaporation and transpiration, precipitation, run-off, infiltration, and percolation. Has a good illustration and...