Water Cycle (4th Grade Science)

Water Cycle (4th Grade Science)

1. Student Activity

   • Making a video (Technology)
     • In small groups, students will create a video recording explaining the process of the Water Cycle. Students will ensure that the key vocabulary words are used in the explanations. Students will be encouraged to use a drawing to explain the Water cycle in their video.

2. Student Activity

   • Create A Poster
     • Students will work in small groups to create a poster to show the process of the Water cycle. On the poster, students will highlight the process of the Water Cycle using arrows to show the processes. Students will present poster to peers and explain.

3. Student Activity

   • Creating a story
     • Students will work together in small group to create a story (The Journey of a Raindrop), to help explain the Water Cycle. Students will be encouraged to use drawings/illustrations in their story.

4. Introductory Activity

   • To introduce the concept of the Water Cycle to build curiosity and excitement in the lesson, the teacher will play the video "Water Cycle Jump" song by Bill Nye. At the end of the video teacher and students will have a discussion on the content of the song. The teacher and students will discuss the important process the Water Cycle goes through: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

5. Student's Reflection and Peer-Review

   • Students will review their peers' work and provide feedback on the different presentations.

6. Assessment (technology)

   • Students will participate in the challenge on Quiziz to use the knowledge they have gained from the different activities and show understanding of the process of the Water Cycle.
   • Students will complete Quizziz challenge to show understanding of the content learned from the different presentations.

Images and files in the map

• Bill Nye the Science Guy - Water Cycle Jump (Embed)