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The Water Cycle Lesson PlanThe Water Cycle Lesson Plan
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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The Water Cycle

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Your class sets up a mini water cycle model to examine the process. Then they watch an animation, following a water molecule through the cycle. A well-developed lab sheet guides learners through the lesson and a PowerPoint presentation supports your direct instruction portion.

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Concepts

the water cycle

Additional Tags

water cycle, hydrologic cycle, science

Pros

  • A neatly organized lab sheet keeps lab groups on task
  • Designed for Next Generation Science Standards
  • Provides further resources that you can refer to

Cons

  • Be aware that the links written into the WebQuest and some of those in the lesson plan do not work, but you can reach the resources by using the links in the PowerPoint slides

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