Exploring the Water Cycle

4th GradeScience25 min

Learning Objective

I can describe the different stages of the water cycle.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

8 min

Guided Notes

5 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • The water cycle is a continuous process that moves water between the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.

  • Evaporation is when liquid water turns into water vapor, while condensation is when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid.

  • Water that falls back to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called precipitation, and it can either fall into a body of water or be absorbed by plants through plant uptake.

Practice

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Name and describe three stages of the water cycle.

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