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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Ways of Watersheds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learn about the four phases of the water cycle, the ways in which watersheds are crucial to healthy water, and the best ways to manage local watersheds with this interactive lesson.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Make a Miniature Water Cycle Model

For Students 6th - 8th
In this activity, you will investigate some of the processes that make water move in and out of the atmosphere by making a miniature water cycle model inside a plastic bag.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Make a Water Cycle Model

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, middle schoolers will explore how water is continually cycled among land, the oceans, and the atmosphere.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Phase Changes: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce a phase change diagram, and show how a substance changes from one phase to another. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Phase Changes."
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Bubble Chamber 1952

For Students 9th - 10th
To understand a bubble chamber, picture the long, white streak an airplane leaves in its wake. That's water vapor produced by condensation from the plane's hot exhaust. Until the water particles evaporate, you can follow the streak to...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Weather

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores weather related vocabulary, including the water cycle, precipitation, condensation, evaporation, storms, and weather instruments.
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Phase Change Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. This page includes links to a variety of pages at the site which contain information related to phase changes. Each individual page consists of informative graphics and clear explanations.
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Website
New York University

Nyu: Welcome to Water

For Students 3rd - 5th
Educational resource invites users to understand the properties of water by first examining what water is and how we use it and then leads users to further information on the three states that water can exist.
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Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: A Summary of the Hydrologic Cycle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Animation and text explain the water--or hydrologic--cycle, which is the process that water undergoes in nature.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating How Do Clouds Form? What Are the Different Types of Clouds?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this investigation, students will observe and learn about the different types of clouds and be able to explain in their own words how clouds are formed. They will also observe an experiment illustrating how clouds form.
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Graphic
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Water Movements

For Students 9th - 10th
The paths that water can take through Earth's systems are many and complex. Examine the following diagram from NASA depicting the water cycle. Studying the water cycle is important because changes in the water cycle affect all parts of...
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Reading Passage: The Water Cycle 2

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read and fill in the blanks of this passage explaining the water cycle. Each blank has a dropdown menu with choices. When you finish, click CHECK MY ANSWERS. If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be displayed along with your...
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: The Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere with this site. Site describes the water cycle in words and with a diagram. Also explored on the page is the distribution of Earth's global water supply.
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Activity
Center of Science and Industry

Cosi Columbus: Clues About Clouds

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science experiment that simulates how clouds are formed. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of what must happen in the atmosphere for cloud formation to occur.
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Unit Plan
Ministry of Education, Sports & Culture (Samoa) Government

Mesc: Samoa School Net: Rain and Water Cycle: Weather and Water Cycle

For Students 4th - 6th
Explains the different stages in the water cycle while covering important vocabulary. Supported by lots of visuals and includes a good water cycle animation.
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Website
University of Victoria (Canada)

Weather Watch: Water Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Excellent discussion and illustration of the water cycle.
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Website
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Clouds How Do Clouds Form?

For Students 3rd - 5th
A brief look at cloud formation. Find out what the main process behind cloud formation is and what clouds are composed of. Click links to learn how to create a cloud and also to find out about the different kinds of clouds.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Atlantic Ocean: What Is the Water Cycle?

For Students 4th - 6th
Explains the three states of water, how the water cycle works, and the role of temperature. Includes a fun fact quiz.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Water in Our World

For Students 5th - 8th
Discover the processes of the water cycle and learn about its effect on weather and climate.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Heat and States of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how states of matter can change as heat is added to a system.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the water cycle.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Where Do Rainy Days Come From?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find out more about rainy days when you check out this resource, which features hands-on interactive activities, experiments, fun facts, and more.
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Read Works

Read Works: We Need Water

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the water cycle and the importance of water. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
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Read Works

Read Works: Weather the Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the water cycle. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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