LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of weather and climate.

Objective 3.01

Investigate the water cycle including the processes of:

  • Evaporation.
  • Condensation.
  • Precipitation.
  • Run-off.

Resources aligned to this objective

Weathering the water cycle: Precipitation
Students will learn that precipitation is one of the three stages of the water cycle and how it relates to the other stages.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 and 5 Science)
By Cathie Hill, Jackie Parker, and Karen Neilson.
Observing the water cycle
Initially, students will observe a demonstration of the water cycle and apply the information gained through the demonstration. Then students will measure and graph rainfall for two weeks.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 and 5 Mathematics and Science)
By Priscilla Nutt.

Resources on the web

The water cycle
In this lesson from Science NetLinks, students build upon their previous investigations of water by learning about the water cycle and its continuous flow around us. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Oceans
The purpose of this lesson is to obtain a better perception of earth's oceans and to understand earth's water cycle. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Models of the water cycle
The purpose of this lesson is to develop an understanding of the cycling of water by building and evaluating two different physical models. Water offers important experiences for students at this level. They can conduct investigations that go beyond the... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science