Science Earth and Beyond 3.3 Students collect information that describes ways in which living things use Earth and the sun as resources. A study of capacity and volume can be incorporated by measuring mass of soil, plant, container and volume of water added. The experiment would be best done as a whole class demonstration by the teacher, as boiling water is involved. Trialing the experiment before the lesson will enable you to ensure your desired outcome when performing the experiment with the class. This experiment illustrates a closed system.
All systems are part of a global closed system.
To have an alternative example of a water cycle within the classroom, create a terrarium using a large plastic bottle or fish tank. Sequence Orientating Inform the students the aim of the activity is to recreate the water cycle through an experiment. The experiment will show evaporation, condensation and possibly precipitation. Present the equipment and procedure for the experiment. Read through the procedure with the class.