Objectives
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1. Describe the movement of water within the water cycle.
2. Identify the states of water as it moves through the water cycle
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Standards Addressed
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Science 1 & 5 - Unifying Concepts and Earth Science, Social Studies 4 & 6 - Social Studies Resources Language Arts 6 - Engage in Speaking and Listening |
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9 pieces of paper, copies of Water Cycle Table (optional), 9 boxes per station of water cycle representing options for pathways water can follow, and some kind of sound maker to begin and end the game |
Time Requirement
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2 - 50 minute periods |
Procedure/outline
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1. Ask and record responses on different places water can go
2. Categorize places water can move through into 9 stations; clouds, plants, animals, rivers, oceans, lakes, ground water, soil and glaciers
3. Create these 9 stations around the room and tell students they are now H2O molecules. As you assign an even number of students to each station, discuss where in the cycle they can go from each station, and why
4. Students will discuss the form in which water can move from one location to another
5. Students will demonstrate water's movement from one location to another
6. Play 'Water Molecule Journey' game by rolling a die to determine where the water will go
7. Have students journal each move in the cycle including the 'stays' |
Modifications/Adaptions/ Extensions
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Have students investigate how water becomes polluted and is cleaned as it moves through the water cycle |
Assessment
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Write a story describing the movement of water |
Other Comments
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It should be noted that when the water moves as a liquid the students move in pairs, representing many water molecules together in a water droplet. When they become water vapor and become clouds, the partners separate and move alone as individual water molecules |
