Water Cycle
Elizabeth Kennemer
Revision Date of Lesson Plan: November 11, 2010
Overall Goal for the Lesson:
The students will be able to name the phases of the water cycle and what order
they go in after three 45 minute session of fun activities and interactive lesson to
learn about the water cycle.
Description of classroom, grade level, and students:
First Grade
Seven years old
20 students
Suburban setting
The classroom will be arranged with 5 groups of 4 desks. There will be a rug by
the smartboard for students to gather during interactive smartboard lessons or
read alouds. There is a laptop cart with a classroom set of laptops located right
outside of the classroom.
One student that has ADHD
One student that has Down’s syndrome
Student Objectives for the lesson:
The students will be able to create and label the different phases of the water
cycle with 90% accuracy while using the kidspiration program.
Length of Lesson:
3- 45-minute sessions
Schedule of Activities:
First Session:
1. Literature--The teacher will read the book Did a Dinosaur Drink This Water
to get students thinking about the process of the water cycle.
a. The students will be split up into 5 groups of 4.
b. Each group will receive a word to say. Sun, Condensation,
Precipitation, Ground Water, and Evaporation.
c. The groups will be in charge of coming up with a fun way to say the
word and maybe even a motion to go along with the word.
d. While the teacher reads through the book, when the teacher
reaches a groups word they will say/act out their word.
e. This will encourage student involvement in reading and get the
vocabulary going in a fun and involved fashion.
Second Session:
2. The teacher will show the “Adventures of Little Drip” (16 minutes) to the
classroom on the smart board and discuss the vocabulary used.
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a. Sun (Heat)
b. Condensation (Clouds)
c. Precipitation (Rain, Snow)
d. Ground Water (puddle, ocean)
e. Evaporation (Arrow to sky)
3. Each group (5 groups with 4 students each) will be given a word, different
from the one they had during the literature reading.
a. Each group will be given big sheets of paper to make a picture to
demonstrate their word.
b. Then introduce the Water Cycle Boogie song.
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c. Have students hold up their pictures when it gets to their word in
the song.
d. After song is played through a few times allow students to try to
organize their pictures in the correct order for the water cycle.
Third Session:
4. During this session the students will be introduced to kidspiration and
make a water cycle with a partner.
a. Teacher will use smartboard to demonstrate how to use kidspiration
and build an example of a different cycle.
b. The students will be paired off and given paper instructions on how
to use kidspiration while working on their own.
c. The students will be given twenty minutes to make their own water
cycle, while the teacher helps anyone who is stuck.
d. Lastly, the students will print their water cycles and hand them into
the teacher for credit.
e. Display the water cycles around the room so the students can see
how kidspiration can be used to come up with different stylings of
the same water cycle.
PASS Content Standards Addressed:
Standard 3: Changes of Earth and Sky - Observe natural changes of all kinds
such as the movement of the sun and variable changes like the weather. The
student will engage in investigations that integrate the process standards and
lead to the discovery of the following objectives:
1. The sun warms the land, air, and water.
2. Weather changes from day to day and over the seasons. Weather can be
observed by measuring temperature and describing cloud formations.
PASS Instructional Technology Standards:
Standard 4: The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology
communications tools.
1. Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools,
digital
cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and
publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and
outside
the classroom.
2. Use telecommunications efficiently to access remote information,
communicate with
others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal
interests.
3. Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online
discussions, Web
environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the
purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the
classroom.
Assessments: How will these activities be assessed?
The students learning will be assessed by the completion of their water cycle
using kidspiration with a partner.
Accommodations: How might the lesson need to be adapted for students with
special needs?
Materials Needed:
Did a Dinosaur Drink This Water by: Robert Wells
“Adventures of little Drip” Show video on smartboard
Large sheets of butcher paper
Speakers-Water Cycle Boogie Song
Copy of word for the “Water Cycle Boogie Song”
Computers for Kidspiration activity
The Water Cycle Boogie Song Lyrics
Chorus:
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
The water cycle boogie goes round and round
The water cycle boogie goes up and down
The sun gives the water cycle power to spin
The water goes up and down again
The surface of all water heats up with the sun
The vapor rises up and then the boogies begun
What's that called? What's that called?
EVAPORATION
Chorus
Water holds together chemically
Hydrogen bonding is what you see
All those airborne vapors they squeeze together
To form a cloud that could change the weather
What's that called? What's that called?
CONDENSATION
Chorus
All those dark clouds can't hold together
Water boogies down bringing stormy weather
Fog, rain, hail, flurries, ice and sleet
Splish, splash, and crunch underneath your feet
What's that called? What's that called?
PRECIPITATION
Chorus
Two thirds of the earth is water, it's true
Gives life to every plant and animal too
Respect water's power, only use your share
Don't waste a drop, there's none to spare
Let's do the water cycle boogie again,
Let's go for another spin!
Chorus