The Water Cycle:Science Lesson for Fourth
Graders
The Water Cycle:Science Lesson for Fourth
Graders
What is the Water Cycle?
What is the Water Cycle?
The water cycle is the continual cycle of water between the land, the ocean, and the atmosphere.
The water cycle is the continual cycle of water between the land, the ocean, and the atmosphere.
Water Cycle VideoWater Cycle Video
English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YswL4dIDQuk
Spanish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY3evy7I3Kc&feature=related
English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YswL4dIDQuk
Spanish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY3evy7I3Kc&feature=related
Key TermKey Term
Evaporation: is when water changes from liquid into vapor. Vapor is steam- what you see in the air when a teakettle boils.
Evaporation: is when water changes from liquid into vapor. Vapor is steam- what you see in the air when a teakettle boils.
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Condensation: is the opposite of evaporation. It is when vapor turns back into water and it is very important because it is what makes clouds happen and clouds cause precipitation.
Condensation: is the opposite of evaporation. It is when vapor turns back into water and it is very important because it is what makes clouds happen and clouds cause precipitation.
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Precipitation: is water that comes from clouds. Precipitation: is water that comes from clouds.
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Saturation:is when something gets full of water.
Saturation:is when something gets full of water.
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Atmosphere: is the mass of air surrounding the
earth
Atmosphere: is the mass of air surrounding the
earth
Key Term
Conservation: to protect for
loss or harm.
Key Term
Conservation: to protect for
loss or harm.
Bonus Key TermsBonus Key Terms
Vapor: steam Transpiration: the release of water vapor from plants into the air.
Infiltration: the flow of water from the ground surface into the ground.
Vapor: steam Transpiration: the release of water vapor from plants into the air.
Infiltration: the flow of water from the ground surface into the ground.
Practice!Practice!
Hands-on Experiment!Hands-on Experiment!
Ingredients: Seeds Soil Water Pan
Ingredients: Seeds Soil Water Pan
“The Water Cycle Boogie”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipAiWXvH_24
“The Water Cycle Boogie”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipAiWXvH_24
Evaporation,Condensation,Precipitation,Saturation.
And the water cycle boogie goes 'round and round,
And the water cycle boogie goes up and down.
(REPEAT)
Evaporation,Condensation,Precipitation,Saturation.
And the water cycle boogie goes 'round and round,
And the water cycle boogie goes up and down.
(REPEAT)
Reflect! Reflect!
Why is the water cycle important in your life?
Why is the water cycle important in your life?