The water falling on land collects in rivers and lakes, soil, and porous layers of rock, and much of it flows back into the oceans, where it. What factor is most important in determining whether water is a solid, liquid, or gas. It teaches all aspects of the rock cycle through vocabulary, visual and audio demonstrations, and a graphic organizer lab sheet to record findings. Some of the things that theyre doing are to go online and view a couple videos. The webquest is on groundwater which is a part of the water cycle. In the end, they will understand that water is not manmade, but is constantly working in a continuous cycle. In order to move forward into specific areas of water s many forms and travels, students must first understand the three main aspects of the water. The groundwater webquest that they are doing was a webquest that i created using a variety of different sources on the internet. The water cycle can be very simple, but the more times a student is introduced to the concepts, the more involved the cycle becomes. For example, water changes from a liquid to a solid when it forms snow. Condensation the process in which water vapor a gas in the air turns into liquid water. All living things go through a cycle of life and the similarities and differences between organisms and their offspring variate from one species to another.
When too much water has condensed, the water droplets in the clouds become too big and heavy for the air to hold them. Start with the first one and then continue with the rest. The diagram is currently available as a pdf in two sizes. Read the terms below and then label the water cycle diagram. Visit the following websites and answer the related questions.
Where in the world does all of this rain come from. Students will investigate each aspect of the water cycle before seeing a picture of the water cycle. If you were to make a webquest, what would you do differently. The warm sun causes liquid water to evaporate to change from a liquid into a gas or vapor and rise up into the sky. You will have time to work on this during class, but may have to complete some of the aspects as homework if you do not finish in class. You will need your water cycle journal to complete each task. In this webquest, you will learn a little about the gpm mission, and then will focus on the earths water cycle. Watercyclewebqueststudentcapturesheetcampbelloshane.
You are assigned to investigate and create a poster to explain to your classmates about the water cycle. Precipitation is a vital component of how water moves through earths water cycle, connecting the ocean, land, and atmosphere. Make sure you remember to have a title, a water cycle with description, 5 facts, tell why it is important to earth, and 3 sentences on what you learned. Even though each living thing is different from others, the phases can be predictable. Please get with your partners, and recreate the watercyle. Not only will you learn the answers to these questions but. What is water doing when it is changed to water vapor.
In fact, it has many unusual properties that allow for life on earth. This will be a week long webquest to learn about the water cycle. The water cycle webquest is a great way to engage learners, personalize learning, and use technology all in one package. Geological survey usgs and the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao have teamed up to create a watercycle diagram for kids and elementary and middle schools. Before we get started click on the links below to watch a fun video on life cycles and insects. We will discover the answers to the following questions.
When you have been assigned your role you will research that step the name of the step, where it is in the water cycle, where it occurs, etc. In biogeochemical cycles including carbon, water and nitrogen cycles, elements are transported between the atmosphere, biosphere living. This web quest corresponds to the facts that are given when students travel through the discovery water cycle activity on the site. The water vapors that are formed cool during evaporation. Its recess time and you have to stay inside and watch another movie. Students can complete all the pages at one time or they can complete the sectio. You need to complete the series of activities outlined below and answer any. From low valleys to high mountains, from oceans to deserts, water can travel everywhere and be in any form. The movement of water involves more than just evaporation and precipitation. On the left side of the page, click on the words the cycle. Use the websites given to determine the importance of the nitrogen and carbon cycles and how these cycles function on earth. Your goal is to gain a better understanding of the carbon, nitrogen and water cycle and to understand the common soil profile. Click on the website below to learn more about precipitation and what it means.
This website, presented by nasas global precipitation measurement gpm mission, provides students and educators with resources to learn about earths water cycle, weather and climate, and the technology and. Frequent and detailed measurements help scientists make. And so they fall back down to earth as rain, snow, hail or. Adventure through the water cycle for the kids adventure guide journal. In biogeochemical cycles including carbon, water and nitrogen cycles, elements are. Your job as a researcher is to find out all the stages of your animals life cycle and habitat then create a sideshow using max show for powerpoint. Write down the change of state of the water in each part of the cycle in the above diagram. The water cycle webquest is a fun and educational way to introduce students to water and how it moves from the earths surface into the atmosphere and back down to the earths surface again. The objective of this water cycle webquest is to build upon the knowledge that students have about water.
The water cycle is also known as the hydrologic cycle. What does precipitation become a part of after it falls. After one of the following below is presented, you will be graded by the rubric below. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This activity was developed to give participants an understanding of earths water cycle by completing a webquest and building a model of the water cycle. There is an example on the process page for you to use as a guide. You will work through 4 sections to complete the webquest. Be sure to answer each question completely as you work through the information. You have studied the water cycle in previous science courses so we dont concentrate on it in env. Name class period date polk county school district. Nitrogen cycle read the information, and go through the simulations at the websites listed below. What is the water cycle and how does it affect our lives. Write an essay explaining how the cycle works, the importance of the cycle, and what would happen if the cycle no longer worked. Introduction our class is going on a trip through the water cycle.
Ap environmental science water pollution webquest use the links provided to find your answers. Student page teacher page introduction title introduction do you ever wonder if the water we drink is. That doesnt mean that it wont be mentioned as a part of the two cycles we do study. Next click on microsoft office, and then click on microsoft powerpoint. The nitrogen cycle webquest this interactive is designed to help you gain a better understanding of the nitrogen cycle. Go over the major parts of the water cycle as illustrated by the diagram below. Use this student capture sheet to provide your answers to the questions.
Adventure through the water cycle for the kids you are taking a trip through the water cycle today. What source of energy evaporates the most water from earths surface. You are required to hand in the summary mentioned in the introduction section, your group project, science journals, 2 activities chosen from section a, sheet in section b, self evaluation section c. Be creative, remeber, no hand drawn water clcles will be accepted. The five tasks center on vocabulary, types of rocks, what rocks are made of, the parts of the rock cycle, and weathering and erosion. Cycles of matter webquest due friday, september 26th webquest instructions a webquest is like a scavenger hunt, but it is done using the internet. Knowing where it rains, how much it rains and the character of the falling rain, snow or hail allows scientists to better understand precipitations impact on streams, rivers, surface runoff and groundwater. Before you begin this webquest, answer these questions using your background knowledge.
Grade 4 standard 1 unit test water cycle multiple choice 1. Class will be split up into groups of 4 and each person in the group will be assigned a step in the water cycle. This website, presented by nasas global precipitation measurement gpm mission, provides students and educators with resources to learn about earths water cycle, weather and climate, and the technology and societal applications of studying them. Look at the diagram of the hydrologic cycle, and use it to help you to write a paragraph that explains how. Once the program has opened, click on the design tab and choose your powerpoint theme.
Your goal is to gain a better understanding of the carbon and nitrogen cycles. Must include one vocabulary word used correctly per paragraph. In this webquest, you are going to explore the water cycle, each part, and why it is important to the earth. The water cycle is a process that can take a drop of water around the world. Name oshane campbell date 91916 period 6 water cycle webquest. Paragraph must have an introduction, 3 supporting sentences, and conclusion statement.
This webquest has several government websites and videos. Read below to see what you are going to do to complete this quest. Then, answer the questions about the nitrogen cycle. The water cycle describes how water evaporates from the surface of the earth, rises into the atmosphere, cools and condenses into rain or snow in clouds, and falls again to the surface as precipitation. Step threeyou first need to get your powerpoint set up so you can add information as you learn about it. The water cycle is the movement of water in the environment by evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
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