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    The document outlines a lesson plan to teach students about the water cycle through three hands-on experiments. In the first experiment, students observe water evaporating from a boiling pot and condensing on a lid. In the second, they set up aquariums to simulate evaporation and condensation. In the third, they leave a glass of water on a windowsill to observe changes over a week. The lesson incorporates group work, discussions, drawings, videos and a song to engage students in learning about the stages of the water cycle through observation and hypothesis testing.

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    The document outlines a lesson plan to teach students about the water cycle through three hands-on experiments. In the first experiment, students observe water evaporating from a boiling pot and condensing on a lid. In the second, they set up aquariums to simulate evaporation and condensation. In the third, they leave a glass of water on a windowsill to observe changes over a week. The lesson incorporates group work, discussions, drawings, videos and a song to engage students in learning about the stages of the water cycle through observation and hypothesis testing.

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    The document outlines a lesson plan to teach students about the water cycle through three hands-on experiments. In the first experiment, students observe water evaporating from a boiling pot and condensing on a lid. In the second, they set up aquariums to simulate evaporation and condensation. In the third, they leave a glass of water on a windowsill to observe changes over a week. The lesson incorporates group work, discussions, drawings, videos and a song to engage students in learning about the stages of the water cycle through observation and hypothesis testing.

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    The document outlines a lesson plan to teach students about the water cycle through three hands-on experiments. In the first experiment, students observe water evaporating from a boiling pot and condensing on a lid. In the second, they set up aquariums to simulate evaporation and condensation. In the third, they leave a glass of water on a windowsill to observe changes over a week. The lesson incorporates group work, discussions, drawings, videos and a song to engage students in learning about the stages of the water cycle through observation and hypothesis testing.

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    Activity 1 - three states of matter

    Procedure The teacher talks to the class about the water cycle. He/she depicts
    the stages of the cycle on the board while telling the class about what
    happens to the water in each stage. Evaporation - gas

    Condensation - liquid

    Precipitation

    (Collection)

    Experiment 1:

    To illustrate the water cycle the teacher boils water in a pot and holds
    a lid approx. 50cm over the pot, so that the steam reaches it and
    condenses back into water again.

    The students have to make their own drawings of the water cycle.

    The teacher can also choose to show the class a video of the water
    cycle (eg. http://youtu.be/RayAm2Uigdc)

    Experiment 2:

    Conduct an experiment to show the class how the water cycle works.
    Hand out worksheet 1 before setting up the experiment. Let the
    students carry it out together in groups, following the instructions on
    the worksheet, if you have enough aquariums. Otherwise let them tell
    you (or another student) how to do it and set up one aquarium for all
    to share.

    They have to make a hypothesis now and reach a conclusion after one
    week.

    Experiment 3:

    Leave a glass with water on the windowsill worksheet 2

    They have to make a hypothesis now and reach a conclusion after one
    week (next lesson).

    Use the INSIDE/OUTSIDE CIRCLE (cooperative learning) and the two


    worksheets to get the students to tell each other about their
    hypothesis.

    This is a good activity for students to share information in an exciting


    way.

    1. Students stand in two concentric circles around the classroom.


    The ones in the inside circle face out, facing a learner standing
    on the outside circle.
    2. Students from the inside circle share something with their
    partners on the outside circle.
    3. Then they switch roles; the outside circle students now share
    while their partners listen.
    4. Students rotate to work with new partners – rotate four people
    ahead to a new partner – vary by changing the number of
    positions advanced or switch the direction of the rotation; class
    counts aloud the number of positions they are moving so
    everyone knows when to stop. “One, two, THREE!” (Movement
    energises students.)

    Sing the water cycle boogie: http://youtu.be/nWgpwldu8QU

    Lyrics to the The Water Cycle Boogie If there is time, the students can
    illustrate the lyrics.

    Approx. time 110 mins

    Level A1

    Learning outcome Students:

     learn the cycle of water


     can explain the water cycle
     can make a hypothesis and reach a conclusion
     can follow written instructions
    Indicators Students:

     carry out experiments


     talk about how to carry out the experiments
     can make drawings of the water cycle
     participate in the discussions about the water cycle
    Materials Pot
    Lid

    Water

    hotplate

    Paper for drawings

    Aquarium/s

    Stone

    Plastic film or a plastic bag

    Sticky tape

    1 litre of water

    Cress

    Cotton wool

    A small plate

    2teaspoons Salt

    Lamp

    Plastic glass

    Water

    Permanent marker

    Worksheet 1 – The Water Cycle

    Worksheet 2 - Water on the Windowsill

    http://youtu.be/RayAm2Uigdc The water cycle

    Water Cycle Boogie with lyrics http://youtu.be/nWgpwldu8QU

    The Water Cycle Boogie lyrics

    Flashcards to hang in the classroom to illustrate the water cycle (pages


    1-3)

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