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

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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