Objectives
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Identify changes in the states of water that enable water to move through the water cycle. Describe the water cycle
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Standards Addressed
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Science 1 - 5; Math 2 - 4; Social Studies 4 - 6; Language Arts 2 -
5 |
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Audio recordings of water sounds; copy of Water Cycle Journey (script)
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Time Requirement
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20 minutes |
Procedure/ Outline
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1. Ask students what it would be like to travel with water as it moves through the water cycle.
2. Tell students that you are going to take them on a journey through the water cycle with their imaginations. They should sit quietly and may wish to close their eyes.
3. Begin the tape of water sounds and start reading the script, "Water Cycle Journey." Keep your voice even, level and clear. Pause 2-3 seconds when you encounter the symbol "...." To let the students imagine what you are describing
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Modifications /Adaptions/ Extensions
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Wrap-up: After the reading ask the students for their impressions
and list the major parts of their journey. Have each one diagram or write a
description of the water cycle and relate events, in the exercise to the
diagram/description. Extension: Have students write a script for other parts of
the water cycle. Students can create drawings, poems, or other artwork to
reflect their perceptions of the water cycle |
Assessment
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Have students identify the states of water as it moves through the
water cycle and describe the places water goes as it moves through the water
cycle. Describe the processes that enable water to move
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Other Comments
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None |
