At a Glance:
| Grades: | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Science |
| Topic: | Earth's Systems |
| Lesson Length: | 30 - 45 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the water (hydrologic) cycle by creating comics depicting and explaining each stage of the cycle.
What should students know before this activity?
It is helpful for students to be familiar with the following vocabulary: precipitation, evaporation, vaporizes, transpiration, condensation, runoff, cycle, clouds, drought, hydrologic.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Start by holding up a glass of water and asking students if anyone knows how old the water is.
- After allowing them ample opportunity to answer, explain that the water is as old as Earth and that every drop of water on the planet is part of the water cycle.
What will students do?
- In pairs or small groups, have students research the stages of the water cycle.
- Using the sample comic as a guide, ask students to depict and describe how water moves from the ground to the atmosphere and back again.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Set up a gallery walk so that students can view and discuss the comics.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Provide a diagram of the water cycle.
Related Resources:
- Comic to print or display: Comic.
- Video: The Water Cycle.
- Diagram: Hydrologic Cycle.
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