I will explain that the water cycle is important to our environment because it provides animals and plants with a constant cycle of water. Water contains many nutrients and minerals that are important to the survival of plants and animals. The definitions for all the key terms will be placed on the board so the students can take notes and use them for their personal charts. The students will work in groups of four to make up their own version of the water cycle. They will be free to use their creativity to make up their own example of a place where the water cycle takes place.
Examples are their back yard or a rain forest or anything that interests the students.
Their cycles will need to be correctly labeled and contain information on the importance of each part of the water cycle. Closure I will have a small diorama constructed that represents the water cycle. There will be a chance for all the students to play with the diorama and watch how the water cycle works. They will also take notes on the results of their experimentation and use them for personal reflection. We will complete the lesson by reviewing the poster on the board and beginning the process of our evaluation and extension activity.