The Water Cycle: a science unit + hands-on lab activities!

$8.00

Discover how water moves around our planet and investigate the ways humans affect the water cycle! Includes worksheets, handouts, and vocabulary, plus 3 hands-on lab activities for key water cycle processes: evaporation, precipitation, and infiltration.

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Description

Why Choose Wild Earth Lab?

Drawing on my environmental science background, I create accurate, engaging resources that make teaching easier. Original, thoughtfully designed visuals and hands-on activities help bring the real experience of being a scientist into your classroom.

Age Range

This unit is designed to be adaptable for a range of ages, with activities and materials that can be adjusted to meet different learners’ needs. It is suitable for learners from upper elementary school through early high school and works well with mixed-age groups.

What’s Included?

(16-page PDF file)

  • PART 1: WATER CYCLE DIAGRAM AND PROCESSES
      • Water cycle diagram
      • Unlabeled diagram copy for practice
      • Cut-out reusable labeling tiles
      • 10 information cards about key water cycle processes
  • PART 2: HANDS-ON LAB ACTIVITIES
      • Introductory handout – outdoor lab activities for water cycle processes
      • Evaporation  lab activity
          • Directions & materials handout
          • Lab worksheet
      • Precipitation lab activity
          • Directions & materials handout
          • Lab worksheet
      • Infiltration lab activity
          • Directions & materials handout
          • Lab worksheet -hypotheses, observations, etc…
      • Lab reflection questions
  • PART 3: HUMAN IMPACTS
      • Human impacts handout
      • Cut out tiles of human impacts to place on the water cycle diagram
  • For Teachers: Directions and answer key
  • Access to additional online materials: background information and more ways to expand on this topic.

Good to Know

  • Single-classroom use: Materials are for personal and single-classroom use only and may not be shared or distributed. Contact me about multiple licenses for schools or organizations.
  • Digital product: This is an instant PDF download, designed for printing on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper. Due to the nature of digital products, purchases are non-refundable.
  • Adult supervision: Activities should be completed with appropriate adult supervision.
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