Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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.

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