A Southwest Florida Water Management District Water Resources Newsletter for Grades 3–5
Water Cycle
What's Wet on the Web!What's Wet on the Web! Naturally, Bill Nye the Science Guy®issimplyfullofcoolinformationaboutalmosteverything!Youcancheckoutthisgreatwebsitebygoingto:nyelabs.com.
UndertheForKids&Teacherslink,clickonEpisodeGuidestofindthetopicthatinterestsyou.TheEarthSciencesectioncontainsavarietyofwater-relatedtopicsincludingthewatercycleepisode. HelloReaders!
ThisissueofWaterDropsbringsyouinformationaboutwaterasaresource.Whatisaresource,youask?It’ssomethingforustouse.Waterisoneofourmostimportantresources.Waterexistsinavarietyofplaces.Wecanfindfreshwaterunderthegroundinplacescalledaquifersandontheearth’ssurfaceinlakes,riversandstreams.Wecanseeitfallingfromtheskyasrain.Nearby,wecanfindsaltwaterintheGulfofMexico. Allthewaterontheearthispartofawonderfulsysteminnaturecalledthewatercycle.Afteryoucompletethisissue,youwillknowalotmoreaboutthewatercycle.
Happy Splashing!
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Did you
know there
is about the
same amount of
water on earth today
as there was 3 billion
years ago?
Do you know
why?
Water
Drips &
Drops
FeatureStory
Water in O
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orldTake It H
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Water CycleW
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PuzzlesW
hat's Wet
on the Web!
COM rev 10-2012
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the District’s functions, including access to and participation in the District’s programs and activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the District’s Human Resources Bureau Chief, 2379 Broad St., Brooksville, FL 34604-6899; telephone (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4702; TDD 1-800-231-6103 (FL only); or email [email protected].
Find the Hidden Water Message!
Thisweekatschool,Kim’sclassislearningaboutthewatercycle.Thestudentsjustfinishedwatchingavideoonthestoryofwater.Theylearnedthatwatermovesitselfinanever-endingcycle.“Whatdidyoulikebestaboutthevideo?”askedtheteacher.“Ilikedthepartthatshowedatimelinewithdinosaursdrinkingwater,andthenpioneersdrinkingthesamewater,andfinallychildrenoftodaydrinkingtheEXACTsamewater,”saidKim.“Ineverknewthat!”exclaimedTomika.“Iguessthatmeansthatin100years,peoplewillbedrinkingthesamewater,”saidClayton.“Wehavethesameamountofwateronearthwe’vealwayshad.Ithinkthat’scool!”saidRick. Theclasscontinuedthediscussionaboutwater.“Didyouknowthewatercycleisalsocalledthehydrologiccycle?”askedtheteacher. “Ithinkwatercycleiseasiertorememberthanhydrologiccycle,”saidKim. “What’simportantisthatweallunderstandthedifferentpartsthatmakeup
thecycle,”saidtheteacher.“Let’simaginethateachoneofusisawaterdroplet.Howwouldyoudescribeyourtripthroughthewatercycle?Youmaybeginyourjourneyanywhereinthecycle.”
THe Travels oF a WaTer DropleT THrougH TiMe anD space!
Feature StoryFeature Story Games & PuzzlesGames & Puzzles
ACROSS1.Moisturefallingfromthecloudsiscalled____.7.Snow,hailand____areformsofprecipitation.8.A____isasmallbodyofwater.10.Anundergroundlayeroflimestonefullofholesthatwaterflowsthroughiscalledan____.11.Asolidformofwateriscalled____.
DOWN1.Downwardmovementofwaterthroughthegroundiscalled____.2.Tinydropletsofwaterformedwhenwatervaporcoolsiscalled____.3.____isthevaporcreatedwhenthesunheatswaterinlakes,streams,riversoroceans.4.Vaporcreatedwhenplantsandtreesgiveoffmoistureiscalled____.5.People,plantsandanimalsneed____tolive.6.The____providesenergyforthenever-endingwatercycle.9.A____isabodyofwaterthatissurroundedbyland.
WaTer cycle crossWorD puzzleUsethecluesandthewordbanktocompletethepuzzle.
Word Bankaquifersuntranspirationpercolationevaporationrainprecipitationwaterlakepondicecondensation
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7
1110
89
3
2 4
5 6
Haveyouevernoticedasteamybathroommirrororwindowinyourhome?Thisisanexampleofanimportantpartofthewatercyclecalledcondensation.Watervaporisagaswhenit’sintheair.Thewatervaporcoolswhenitcomesincontactwithacoolsurfacesuchastheglassinawindow.Asthewatervaporcools,itchangesfromagastoaliquid.Tinywaterdropletsbegintoformontheglass.Asthedropletsbecomeheavierandheavier,theyrundowntheglass.Somethingsimilarhappenstowatervaporinclouds.Thesedropletscollectto-getherinthecloudsandgrowheavierandheavier.Whenthedropletsbecometooheavytostayupinthecloudsanylonger,theyfallasrain!
Fill in the blank
Complete each sentence by writing in the correct word.
•Whenwaterdropletsbecometooheavytostayintheclouds,it_______.
•Waterchangesfromagastoliquidwhenit____________________.
•Condensationisanimportantpartofthe________________cycle.
Water in Our WorldWater in Our World Thestudentsthoughtforafewminutes.“IthinkIwouldbeginasalittledropletintheclouds.Gradually,IwouldbecomesoheavythatIwoulddropfromthecloudsandfalltotheground,”saidRick.“Iwouldbeginmytripbeneaththesurfaceoftheground,”saidKim.“IwouldpercolatethroughthesoilandsinkwaydownintotheFloridanaquifersystem.Someonewouldhavetopumpmeoutofthegroundthroughawell.” “Wehavetimeforjustonemoreidea,”saidtheteacher.Rosaraisedherhand.Thenshetoldtheclass,“Mytripwouldbeginfaroutintheocean.Iwouldrollalongwiththewaves.ThenIwouldevaporateupintotheairandrideonthewingofanairplane.Itwouldfeelgreat!”“Thesearewonderfulbeginningsforyourwaterstory,”saidtheteacher.“Nowwriteyourstoryonpaper.” Threestudentstoldabouthowtheywouldbegintheirstories.Selectoneofthesebeginningsormakeupyourown.Continueyourstoryaboutthetravelsofawaterdropletthroughtimeandspace.Becreative!
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WaTer cycle everyWHere!
Ask Water Cycle WandaAsk Water Cycle Wanda Sheritaasks:Myteachersaystreesgiveoffwater!Isthistrue?
WaterCycleWanda:Yes!Treesareanimportantpartofthewatercycle.Theydrawwaterupthroughtheirrootsanduseittomanufacturefood.Astheydothis,theyreleaseoxygenandhydrogenthroughtinyholesintheirleaves.This
produceswaterintheformofgas.Thisprocessiscalledtranspiration.Haveyouevernoticedyoufeelcoolerwhenyouwalkthroughthewoods?Theshadecoolsusfromthesun’sheat.Themoisturegivenoffbythetreesactslikeagiantairconditionerthatcoolsthesurroundingair.
Asyoulearnedearlierinthisissue,thehydrologiccycleisalsocalledthewatercycle.Readthelistoftermsanddefinitionsbelow.Usethetermstolabeleachpartofthehydrologiccycle.
sun -providesenergyforthenever-endingcycleevaporation -vaporcreatedwhenthesunheatswaterinlakes,streams,rivers oroceanstranspiration -vaporcreatedwhenplantsandtreesgiveoffmoisturecondensation -tinydropletsofwaterformedwhenwatervaporrisesintotheair andcoolsprecipitation -moisturereleasedfromcloudsintheformofrain,snow,hail,etc.percolation -movementofthewaterthroughtheground
parTs oF THe HyDrologic cycle
Water in Our WorldWater in Our WorldTake It HomeTake It Home
creaTe a WaTer cycle aT HoMe!Hereisaneasyexperimentyoucandoathome.Materials: •glassjarwithlid •smallstones •soil •bottlecap •sand •afewsmallplants
Directions: 1.Findacleanjarthathasawidetop.Anapplesauceorapicklejarworkswell forthisproject. 2.Placealayerofsmallstonesinthebottomofthejarandthencoverthestones withsand. 3.Fillthejarwithsoiluntilit’sabouthalffull.Placeafewsmallplantsinthesoil. 4.Fillasodabottlecaporothersmallcontainerwithwater.Placethecontainernext totheplantsontopofthesoil. 5.Placethejarlidontopandtwistitastightlyasyoucan.Placeyourjarina sunnyplaceforafewdays. You have created a miniature water cycle! Takenotesonwhatyouobserveaboutthemoistureinthejar.Shareyourfindingswiththeclass.
Ask Water Cycle WandaAsk Water Cycle Wanda Sheritaasks:Myteachersaystreesgiveoffwater!Isthistrue?
WaterCycleWanda:Yes!Treesareanimportantpartofthewatercycle.Theydrawwaterupthroughtheirrootsanduseittomanufacturefood.Astheydothis,theyreleaseoxygenandhydrogenthroughtinyholesintheirleaves.This
produceswaterintheformofgas.Thisprocessiscalledtranspiration.Haveyouevernoticedyoufeelcoolerwhenyouwalkthroughthewoods?Theshadecoolsusfromthesun’sheat.Themoisturegivenoffbythetreesactslikeagiantairconditionerthatcoolsthesurroundingair.
Asyoulearnedearlierinthisissue,thehydrologiccycleisalsocalledthewatercycle.Readthelistoftermsanddefinitionsbelow.Usethetermstolabeleachpartofthehydrologiccycle.
sun -providesenergyforthenever-endingcycleevaporation -vaporcreatedwhenthesunheatswaterinlakes,streams,rivers oroceanstranspiration -vaporcreatedwhenplantsandtreesgiveoffmoisturecondensation -tinydropletsofwaterformedwhenwatervaporrisesintotheair andcoolsprecipitation -moisturereleasedfromcloudsintheformofrain,snow,hail,etc.percolation -movementofthewaterthroughtheground
parTs oF THe HyDrologic cycle
Water in Our WorldWater in Our WorldTake It HomeTake It Home
creaTe a WaTer cycle aT HoMe!Hereisaneasyexperimentyoucandoathome.Materials: •glassjarwithlid •smallstones •soil •bottlecap •sand •afewsmallplants
Directions: 1.Findacleanjarthathasawidetop.Anapplesauceorapicklejarworkswell forthisproject. 2.Placealayerofsmallstonesinthebottomofthejarandthencoverthestones withsand. 3.Fillthejarwithsoiluntilit’sabouthalffull.Placeafewsmallplantsinthesoil. 4.Fillasodabottlecaporothersmallcontainerwithwater.Placethecontainernext totheplantsontopofthesoil. 5.Placethejarlidontopandtwistitastightlyasyoucan.Placeyourjarina sunnyplaceforafewdays. You have created a miniature water cycle! Takenotesonwhatyouobserveaboutthemoistureinthejar.Shareyourfindingswiththeclass.
Haveyouevernoticedasteamybathroommirrororwindowinyourhome?Thisisanexampleofanimportantpartofthewatercyclecalledcondensation.Watervaporisagaswhenit’sintheair.Thewatervaporcoolswhenitcomesincontactwithacoolsurfacesuchastheglassinawindow.Asthewatervaporcools,itchangesfromagastoaliquid.Tinywaterdropletsbegintoformontheglass.Asthedropletsbecomeheavierandheavier,theyrundowntheglass.Somethingsimilarhappenstowatervaporinclouds.Thesedropletscollectto-getherinthecloudsandgrowheavierandheavier.Whenthedropletsbecometooheavytostayupinthecloudsanylonger,theyfallasrain!
Fill in the blank
Complete each sentence by writing in the correct word.
•Whenwaterdropletsbecometooheavytostayintheclouds,it_______.
•Waterchangesfromagastoliquidwhenit____________________.
•Condensationisanimportantpartofthe________________cycle.
Water in Our WorldWater in Our World Thestudentsthoughtforafewminutes.“IthinkIwouldbeginasalittledropletintheclouds.Gradually,IwouldbecomesoheavythatIwoulddropfromthecloudsandfalltotheground,”saidRick.“Iwouldbeginmytripbeneaththesurfaceoftheground,”saidKim.“IwouldpercolatethroughthesoilandsinkwaydownintotheFloridanaquifersystem.Someonewouldhavetopumpmeoutofthegroundthroughawell.” “Wehavetimeforjustonemoreidea,”saidtheteacher.Rosaraisedherhand.Thenshetoldtheclass,“Mytripwouldbeginfaroutintheocean.Iwouldrollalongwiththewaves.ThenIwouldevaporateupintotheairandrideonthewingofanairplane.Itwouldfeelgreat!”“Thesearewonderfulbeginningsforyourwaterstory,”saidtheteacher.“Nowwriteyourstoryonpaper.” Threestudentstoldabouthowtheywouldbegintheirstories.Selectoneofthesebeginningsormakeupyourown.Continueyourstoryaboutthetravelsofawaterdropletthroughtimeandspace.Becreative!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WaTer cycle everyWHere!
Thisweekatschool,Kim’sclassislearningaboutthewatercycle.Thestudentsjustfinishedwatchingavideoonthestoryofwater.Theylearnedthatwatermovesitselfinanever-endingcycle.“Whatdidyoulikebestaboutthevideo?”askedtheteacher.“Ilikedthepartthatshowedatimelinewithdinosaursdrinkingwater,andthenpioneersdrinkingthesamewater,andfinallychildrenoftodaydrinkingtheEXACTsamewater,”saidKim.“Ineverknewthat!”exclaimedTomika.“Iguessthatmeansthatin100years,peoplewillbedrinkingthesamewater,”saidClayton.“Wehavethesameamountofwateronearthwe’vealwayshad.Ithinkthat’scool!”saidRick. Theclasscontinuedthediscussionaboutwater.“Didyouknowthewatercycleisalsocalledthehydrologiccycle?”askedtheteacher. “Ithinkwatercycleiseasiertorememberthanhydrologiccycle,”saidKim. “What’simportantisthatweallunderstandthedifferentpartsthatmakeup
thecycle,”saidtheteacher.“Let’simaginethateachoneofusisawaterdroplet.Howwouldyoudescribeyourtripthroughthewatercycle?Youmaybeginyourjourneyanywhereinthecycle.”
THe Travels oF a WaTer DropleT THrougH TiMe anD space!
Feature StoryFeature Story Games & PuzzlesGames & Puzzles
ACROSS1.Moisturefallingfromthecloudsiscalled____.7.Snow,hailand____areformsofprecipitation.8.A____isasmallbodyofwater.10.Anundergroundlayeroflimestonefullofholesthatwaterflowsthroughiscalledan____.11.Asolidformofwateriscalled____.
DOWN1.Downwardmovementofwaterthroughthegroundiscalled____.2.Tinydropletsofwaterformedwhenwatervaporcoolsiscalled____.3.____isthevaporcreatedwhenthesunheatswaterinlakes,streams,riversoroceans.4.Vaporcreatedwhenplantsandtreesgiveoffmoistureiscalled____.5.People,plantsandanimalsneed____tolive.6.The____providesenergyforthenever-endingwatercycle.9.A____isabodyofwaterthatissurroundedbyland.
WaTer cycle crossWorD puzzleUsethecluesandthewordbanktocompletethepuzzle.
Word Bankaquifersuntranspirationpercolationevaporationrainprecipitationwaterlakepondicecondensation
1
7
1110
89
3
2 4
5 6
A Southwest Florida Water Management District Water Resources Newsletter for Grades 3–5
Water Cycle
What's Wet on the Web!What's Wet on the Web! Naturally, Bill Nye the Science Guy®issimplyfullofcoolinformationaboutalmosteverything!Youcancheckoutthisgreatwebsitebygoingto:nyelabs.com.
UndertheForKids&Teacherslink,clickonEpisodeGuidestofindthetopicthatinterestsyou.TheEarthSciencesectioncontainsavarietyofwater-relatedtopicsincludingthewatercycleepisode. HelloReaders!
ThisissueofWaterDropsbringsyouinformationaboutwaterasaresource.Whatisaresource,youask?It’ssomethingforustouse.Waterisoneofourmostimportantresources.Waterexistsinavarietyofplaces.Wecanfindfreshwaterunderthegroundinplacescalledaquifersandontheearth’ssurfaceinlakes,riversandstreams.Wecanseeitfallingfromtheskyasrain.Nearby,wecanfindsaltwaterintheGulfofMexico. Allthewaterontheearthispartofawonderfulsysteminnaturecalledthewatercycle.Afteryoucompletethisissue,youwillknowalotmoreaboutthewatercycle.
Happy Splashing!
= a = b = c = d = e = f = g = h = i = j = k = l = m
1234
5 6 7
89
10111213
14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26
= n= o= p= q= r= s= t= u= v= w= x= y= z
23 5 14 5 5 4 3 12 5 1 14, 6 18 5 19 8
23 1 20 5 18 20 15 11 5 5 16 21 19
1 12 9 22 5 1 14 4 8 5 1 12 20 8 25 .
• • •
• • •
• •
Did you
know there
is about the
same amount of
water on earth today
as there was 3 billion
years ago?
Do you know
why?
Water
Drips &
Drops
FeatureStory
Water in O
urW
orldTake It H
ome
Water CycleW
andaG
ames &
PuzzlesW
hat's Wet
on the Web!
COM rev 10-2012
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the District’s functions, including access to and participation in the District’s programs and activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the District’s Human Resources Bureau Chief, 2379 Broad St., Brooksville, FL 34604-6899; telephone (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4702; TDD 1-800-231-6103 (FL only); or email [email protected].
Find the Hidden Water Message!
