A hands-on activity helps learners explore the water cycle. After discussing how they use water, classes discuss water pollution and then move into a simulation where 20 pupils move through the water cycle based on description cards. 

Concepts

the water cycle, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, water pollution

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Instead of having 20 individuals perform the simulation, divide the class into groups of eight and have each of them complete the cycle; this approach engages all learners
• Ask what would happen to the cycle if pollution entered the cycle at point _____; discuss how this would disrupt or change the flow

Classroom Considerations

• Activity assumes scholars know the steps of the water cycle

Pros

• Activity has classes up and moving around, reaching kinesthetic learners
• This lesson is simple and easy to incorporate into a unit on natural resources

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.3