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Earth Science
Sharon Brown
Water Models
8th

Objectives

Recognize the rate of condensation and evaporation in the water cycle. Relate the water cycle to areas around the world

Standards Addressed

Science 2-3-4-5

Heat source, cooking pans, ice, duct tape, large jars with lids (2 per group), water, sand, rocks, ecosystem items, oven mitts, copies of water cycle in a jar (page 204) and observation sheet (p 205)

Time Requirement

Set Up: 30 minutes
Activity: 2 class periods (45 minutes)

Procedure/ Outline

Class discussion of water cycle and world ecosystem differences. Teacher demonstration with student observations of evaporation and condensation. Students in groups to do experiment water cycle in a jar. Students adapt their jar to a world ecosystem (do research to develop this)

Modifications /Adaptions/ Extensions

None

Assessment

The students will share how their world ecosystem shares water globally

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