This lesson activity has students conduct an experiment that reinforces one component of the water cycle.
Context for Use
Project EXTREMES lessons were intended to be stand alone lessons.
Soil horizon. Credit: kisforkateatkins
Program
Resource Type
Lesson
STEAM Activity
Topics
Elementary School
Instructional Time
45 minutes
NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea(s)
Published Date
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What Students Will Do
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What Students Will Do
- Students will connect the flow of water in the water cycle to the types of Earth materials.
- Students will be able to collect and analyze data that model a component of the water cycle and apply their results to the effects of the water cycle on the Earth’s surface.
Materials
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Soil Percolation Teacher Guide
Description
- Part 1 – Engagement (15 minutes) Water movement in the water cycle
Students review the water cycle and are challenged to consider what happens to precipitation when it hits the surface.
- Part 2 – Exploration (30 minutes) Water movement through Earth materials
Students collect and analyze data to model the movement of water through different Earth materials.
