Students will model clouds to understand their purpose in the processes of the water cycle.
Vocabulary
condensation, evaporation, natural resource, precipitation, states of matter, water cycle
Materials
<b>Provided:</b> PowerPoint
<b>Not Provided:</b> Cloud Models: Shallow container – one per group, Cotton balls – one per student, Water; Water Cycle Models: Plastic water bottle, with cap - one per group, Food coloring – two drops per bottle, Hot water, Light or heat source; Science journals or paper (optional), Paper towels as needed
Activity Preparation
Part one - Cloud Models – Gather cotton balls for every student and a shallow container filled with 1/2 inch of water for each student group.
Part two - Water Cycle Models – Gather plastic water bottles with lids for every student group, hot tap water, and food coloring.
