Clouds in the Water Cycle

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Objective

Students will model clouds to understand their purpose in the processes of the water cycle.

TEKS

  • K: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6, 9B, 11, 12A-B
  • 1: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6A, 11A-C, 12A
  • 2: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6A-B, 11B
  • 3: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6B-C, 11B-C
  • 4: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6A, 10A, 11B
  • 5: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6A, 10A, 11
Discovery Trunks
More Than a Drop

Open students’ eyes to the various facets of water, from raindrops to aquifers. Students will be challenged to think about where water comes from, how it got there, where it ends up, and how it is being used. Conservation is the main message!

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Materials

Provided

  • PowerPoint
  • Food coloring (2 drops per bottle)*
*Provided in Discovery Trunk
Not Provided

  • Shallow container (1 per group)
  • Cotton balls (1 per student)
  • Water
  • Plastic water bottle with cap (1 per group)
  • Hot water, Light, or heat source
  • Science journals or paper (optional)
  • Paper towels (as needed)

Activity Preparation

  • Part 1 - Cloud Models – Gather cotton balls for every student and a shallow container filled with 1/2 inch of water for each student group.
  • Part 2 - Water Cycle Models – Gather plastic water bottles with lids for every student group, hot tap water, and food coloring.

  • K: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6, 9B, 11, 12A-B
  • 1: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6A, 11A-C, 12A
  • 2: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6A-B, 11B
  • 3: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6B-C, 11B-C
  • 4: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6A, 10A, 11B
  • 5: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 5A & D & F, 6A, 10A, 11

Clouds in the Water Cycle
Students will model clouds to understand their purpose in the processes of the water cycle.

  • Background
  • Discussion
  • Activity A – Cloud Models
  • Billy Blue Hair – What is the Water Cycle and Why Does it Rain?
    05:45
  • Activity B – Water Cycle Model
  • Wrap-up
  • Extension

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    February 24, 2026
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