Science Struck
Science Struck: Water Cycle Diagram
Describes the four main stages of the water cycle - evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
Other
Cwec: The Rain Recipe (Mini Unit) [Pdf]
Students investigate the water cycle in this mini-unit. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Thirstin's Water Cycle Activity [Pdf]
This resource presents a simple set of instructions for building a model of the water cycle in a lidded jar.
Other
New Jersey Section of the American Water Works Association: The Water Cycle
Simple diagram and explanations of the water cycle and related terms.
US Geological Survey
Mercury in the Geochemical Cycle
Mercury in the geochemical cycle ultimately affects the food chain. Learn about this and its effect on the Everglades.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Watershed Balance
This lesson teaches the concept of a watershed and why it is important in the context of engineering hydrology. Learners learn about runoff and how we visualize runoff in the form of hydrographs.
Indiana University
Indiana Univ.: Global Energy Transfer, Atmosphere and Ocean Circulation, Climate
A course lecture on the external processes that shape the Earth, specifically the hydrologic system. This system is powered by the Sun's energy. The components of the Earth's energy budget are described, and how these drive the movement...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Civil Environmental: Ecology I: The Earth System
College-level online course highlighting the fundamentals of ecology. Course topics include coevolution of the biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere; photosynthesis and respiration; and the carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles....
Curated OER
Math/science Nucleus: Water Cycle Animation
This animation, in a storybook format, discusses water and the water cycle.
Museum of Science
Oceans Alive: The Water Planet
Check out this simple overview of the water cycle and learn how to build a model of the water cycle.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Just Breathe Green: Measuring Transpiration Rates
Through multi-trial experiments, students are able to see and measure something that is otherwise invisible to them- seeing plants transpire. This information will allow students to consider how a plant's unique characteristics (leaf...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Hydro Logic
Hydro Logic is a splashy puzzle game that teaches the Water Cycle, also known as the Hydrologic Cycle! Navigate our wet little friend Enki to the goal in each level. Enki is liquid at room temperature, but can transform into gas and...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Rio De Janeiro Carnival: What Is Boiling?
Ready for the carnival? First, help Joao get ready for his test about the water cycle, and then explore other water cycle processes.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Go With the Energy Flow
Students learn about energy and nutrient flow in various biosphere climates and environments. They learn about herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, food chains and food webs, seeing the interdependence between producers, consumers and...
Other
Northern Michigan University: Clouds and Precipitation
Find out about the Hydrologic or Water Cycle - precipitation, rain, sleet, hail, snow, and clouds are explained with accompanying illustrations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Water Movements
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...
Read Works
Read Works: Water, Water, Everywhere!
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passes shows the water cycle and describes different types of water on the earth. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Dams
Through eight lessons, students are introduced to many facets of dams, including their basic components, the common types (all designed to resist strong forces), their primary benefits (electricity generation, water supply, flood...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Exploring the Environment: Water Quality
A project based scenario where students research problems and come up with answers to a local water board's concerns over water quality in the watershed. Background information is accessible for the following topics: importance of water,...
Other
Interactions Between the Atmosphere & Hydrosphere [Pdf]
A discussion of the interactions between the four spheres of Earth and how they affect weather and climate. The slideshow is divided into two parts. The first deals with interactions between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere and the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Witnessing Evaporation
The engineers at Splash Engineering (the students) have been commissioned by Thirsty County to conduct a study of evaporation and transpiration in their region. During one week, students observe and measure (by weight) the ongoing...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A Guide to Rain Garden Construction
Student groups create personal rain gardens planted with native species to provide a green infrastructure and low-impact development technology solution for areas with poor drainage that often flood during storm events.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Urban Stormwater Management
Through the two lessons in this unit, students are introduced to green infrastructure and low-impact development technologies. Student teams take on the role of stormwater engineers through five associated activities.