October 11, 2012

Today you will begin working on  your Water Cycle project.

Yesterday you wrote down the path of your water molecule through the water cycle.  Today, you are going to get to be creative, and make a story about the journey of this water molecule.

The directions are linked HERE.

You will have 3 days in class to work on this (Thursday, Friday, and Monday)

October 9, 2012

5th graders, today you will be continuing to learn about the water cycle.  You already have some background knowledge in this.  Take a look at your notes from yesterday.

What do the following words mean?

a.  evaporation
b.  condensation
c.  precipitation
d.  accumulation/collection

Add to your notes about the following terms:
e.  aquifer/ground water
f.  run-off
g.  transpiration
h. percolation
i.  (add your own)

Add to your notes as you complete the following interactives:

http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/studyjams/water_cycle/
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/views/hhView.cfm?guidAssetId=087777c8-4ff0-45d2-878f-e7cd90f7ee19

Draw a picture in your notes of the water cycle with all your new terms labeled.