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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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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An introduction to the biogeochemical cycle, the water cycle. Recognize evaporation, sublimation, and condensation. Identify groundwater and runoff water supplies.
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Graphic
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey:the Water Cycle for Kids and Students: Advanced Students

For Students 3rd - 8th
Hyperlinked diagram provides an in-depth explanation of each phase of the Earth's water cycle.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Water Cycle: Using Plants to Study Evaporation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this science activity, students investigate the water cycle by testing the water evaporated from leaves (transpiration). They investigate concepts of evaporation and the movement of water through the different states of the water...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Water Cycle: Evaporation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this water cycle activity, students investigate the evaporation process by participating in an outdoor evaporation experiment held on the school grounds. Students will determine where evaporation takes place the fastest and how nature...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Natural and Urban "Stormwater" Water Cycle Models

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students apply their understanding of the natural water cycle and the urban stormwater water cycle, as well as the processes involved in both cycles to hypothesize how the flow of water is affected by altering precipitation.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Water Cycle Relay Race Usu Water Cycle

For Teachers K
Students will review the water cycle through a relay race vocabulary game.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Water Cycle Drama: Usu Water Cycle

For Teachers K - 1st
Learn the different parts of the water cycle.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: The Water Cycle

For Students 3rd - 5th
Great colorful chart of the water cycle, with background information. Provides additional links for more information on the water cycle.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Activities demonstrate how the water cycle maintains itself.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Trb 4:1 Investigation 5 the Water Cycle Model

For Teachers 4th
Demonstration helps students understand the water cycle.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: A Water Cycle Chamber

For Teachers 4th
Activity helps with understanding the water cycle.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Miniature Water Cycles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will construct a model of the water cycle in action.
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Unit Plan
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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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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Lesson Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Make a Water Cycle Model

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students will explore how water is continually cycled among land, the oceans, and the atmosphere.
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PPT
NOAA

Noaa: Ocean Explorer: The Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a slideshow explaining the water cycle.
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Reading Passages: The Water Cycle

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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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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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Ecosystems: Water Cycle

For Students 3rd - 5th
Watch an animated video on the water cycle, become familiar with related vocabulary terms, and then quiz yourself on the parts of the water cycle, and review your answers when you're done. Site includes guidelines for a lesson entitled...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Water Cycle

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Water and elements like carbon and nitrogen are constantly being recycled through the environment. This process is called a biogeochemical cycle because it involves...
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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
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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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Processes of the Water Cycle Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about the water cycle. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.