TEKS & Objectives
8.1 Earth and space. The student knows that climatic interactions exist among Earth, ocean, and weather systems
8.10.C. identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes.
We will explore the behavior of water in its various forms.
I will demonstrate the movement of water on and off of the earth’s surface.
1. Watch video.
GG Water Cycle (3-5)
2. Review vocabulary and complete quiz.
Water Cycle The cycle of the water evaporating and condensing on earth.
Precipitation Water that falls to the ground. Comes in 3 main forms: rain, snow, and hail
Evaporation When a liquid turns into a gas.
Condensation When a gas turns into a liquid
3. Design a pony bead bracelet using the colors of the rainbow.
Alternate: Capture the water cycle in a bag.
If enough heat is present, you will see evaporation, followed by condensation:
- Details here
Speaking of water…
Why do scuba divers always fall backwards off of the boat?
Because if they fell forwards, they would still be on the boat.
4. “Genius Challenge – Water Cycle”
