1. The Wonderful Works of Water

11. Grade Level Expectation:

1. S5.C. Predict the effect of heat (thermal energy) on the physical properties of water as it changes to and from a solid, liquid, or gas (i.e., freezes/melts, evaporates, condenses, boils)

Student Content Learning Objective:

1. The student will explain the stages of water cycle through illustrations, graphic organizer, dramatization, and writing a story.

Student Process Learning Objectives:

1. The students will predict the processes of the water cycle.
2. The students will infer what they know about water.
3. The students will make observations about water evaporation.
4. The students will communicate their work to the class.
5. The students will identify the different stages of the water cycle.

Background Knowledge Needed:

The teacher should have content knowledge about the processes of the water cycle.

Corresponding National science standards: Levels K-5 / Life Science Standards

Processes (such as plate movement, water cycle, air flow), and interaction of Earth�s biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere

13. Summary of Content Knowledge:

1. Water is one of the most wonderful elements on Earth. Water is stored in many places such as the ocean, river, in between rocks, underground, etc. Every living thing on Earth depends on water to survive. We have a never ending need for water.  We need water for our everyday activities such as washing dishes, laundry, cleaning our food, taking a shower, etc.

2. Read and learn about the processes of the water cycle, and how water can be recycled.

3. Define the following vocabulary words: condensation, evaporation, precipitation, sleet, transpiration, hail, infiltration, runoff, atmosphere

Teacher's Note:

By allowing the students to demonstrate the water cycle using the different activities can enhance and motivate them. The Water Cycle Illustrators task is appropriate for the students with spatial intelligence. The Water Cycle Writers task is appropriate for the students with verbal/linguistic intelligence. The Water Cycle Graphic Organizer Artists task is appropriate for the students with logical intelligence. And, the Water Cycle Actors and Actresses task is appropriate for the students with kinesthetic intelligence.
 
Now that you become knowledgeable about the water cycle,  make your own version of the water cycle by trying the experiments below:

1. http://www.haverford.edu/educ/knight-booklet/watercycle.htm
2. http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/1440 
3. http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/productextras/SCISCI/watercycle.html
4. http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/biomeinabaggie.html   

Different Activities and Games about the Water Cycle:

1. http://www.madison.k12.ky.us/district/projects/webquest/water/html/Hunt.htm
2. http://www.madison.k12.ky.us/district/projects/webquest/water/html/diagram.htm

10. I would like to acknowledge the following sources: 

Dr. Sarah Russback
Bass, J. Contant, T, & Carin, A. (2009). Teaching science as inquiry. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
http://www.sciencecompanion.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/sample_we_ab_pp35-37_46-47.pdf
http://www.madison.k12.ky.us/district/projects/webquest/water/html/Hunt.htm
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/water.html
http://education2.uvic.ca/Faculty/mroth/438/WEATHER/watercycle.html
http://www.epa.state.il.us/kids/fun-stuff/water-cycle/index.html
http://www.madison.k12.ky.us/district/projects/webquest/water/html/diagram.htm
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/cycle/cycle.htm
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/cycle/concepts.htm
http://www.madison.k12.ky.us/district/projects/webquest/water/html/active.htm#Poster
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/propertyyou.html (Water in your body)
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1grorg.htm
http://cnobleza.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/watercycle2.gif
http://www.folsomfallsranch.com/Activities.htm
http://www.all-water.org/Water_Cycle.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YswL4dIDQuk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1oCoKj7b2o&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_c0ZzZfC8c&feature=related
http://chalk.richmond.edu/education/projects/webunits/water/waterlessons.html
http://www.fcwa.org/story_of_water/html/hydrocycle.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/nj/PflommScience/H20Cycle.htm
www.EPA.gov
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/biomeinabaggie.html
http://www.weatherquestions.com/What_is_condensation.htm
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycleevaporation.html
http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/1440
http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/productextras/SCISCI/watercycle.html
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/ 
http://www.fotosearch.com/clip-art/water-glass.html
http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/GLE/documents/sc_gle_2.0_k8_0308.pdf
http://questgarden.com
http://sjhslibrarymediacenter2008.pbworks.com/w/page/6907806/FrontPage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw275056JtA
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