1. Contents Introduction The Water Cycle Movie Assignment Core Curriculum Work Cited Links

2. Sun Click the words on the picture to learn moreCondensationPrecipitation Evaporation Bodies of Water 3. The Sun-The sun warms the Earthssurface and heats it.-When the water is heated itturns to a vapor and rises.-The sun is the source ofenergy that drives the watercycle. 4. Evaporation- Evaporation is the process inwhich water is turned from aliquid to a vapor.- Heat is the energy that breaksthe bond of water molecules sothey can rise.- Evaporation from the oceanmakes up 80% of precipitation. 5. Water Vapor- Water vapor is water in theform of gas.- Forms of vapor:clouds, steam, and fog. 6. Condensation- Condensation is the oppositeof evaporation.- Condensation is the processin which vapor is turned backinto a liquid.- The water particles rise andform clouds. 7. Precipitation- Precipitation is caused oncewater particles in clouds getso heavy the fall.- Precipitation is the produceof condensation.- Forms of precipitation:rain, snow, hail, sleet, graupel, and drizzle. 8. Forms of Precipitation-Rain-Snow-Hail-Sleet-Graupel-Drizzle 9. Infiltration- Infiltration is the process inwhich water on the groundenters the soil.- The water moves undergroundbetween rock and soil. 10. Bodies of Water- The amount of water on Earthis always the same.- 97% of water is in oceans.- 2.4% of water is frozen inglaciers.- .5% of water is groundwater.- .01% of water is in lakes andrivers.- Only 3% of water on Earth isfresh water. 11. Groundwater- Groundwater is water underthe ground in the soil and rockfractures.- Groundwater is also called anaquifer.-Groundwater can flow to meetother bodies of water likerivers or lakes. 12. Movie 13. AssignmentMaterialsTasksPartnerTrace a puddle with chalk, repeat every 20Clockminutes and record the temperature.Thermometer Measure the space betweenChalkthe chalk lines with the ruler and record in journal.Ruler Create a graph display your findings and upload it to aJournalWikispace and tell what you learned. 14. Core Curriculum4th grade ScienceStandard #1- Students will understand thatwater changes state as it moves through thewater cycle.Objective #2- Describe the water cycle B. Describe the process of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation as it relates to the water cycle. 15. Work CitedEdwards, J., (September, 2002). Soakin Up TheSun. Retrievedfromhttp://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=2418 16. LinksDiscovery Education- Water CycleThistins Water CycleEarth Guide Diagram