Overview
It’s story time! Year 4 students will be engaged in a science-themed, hands-on and interactive presentation that explores the water cycle and will follow along with a reading from the environmental storybook “Water Dance” by Thomas Locker.
Background Information
Teaching the process of the water cycle to children is important to make them understand the different environmental processes. It may also make them realise the importance of saving water. Of the many processes involved in the water cycle, the most important are evaporation, transpiration, condensation, and precipitation.
Year Level: 4
Duration: 1 hour
STEM in a Box
Yes
Prior Knowledge
No prior knowledge is required.
Learning Intentions
In this video conference students will:
- Learn that seeking answers to questions and making observations is a core part of science
- Explore how the various water cycle processes are an essential part of a healthy environment
Activities
In this video conference students will,
- Make a 3D water cycle model
- Engage with a picture book by a recognised author/illustrator
Victorian Curriculum 2.0
Science: Science Understanding
- Water is an important Earth resource that originates from various sources; water cycles through the environment by moving through the sky, landscape and ocean, and involves processes including precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, condensation, melting, freezing, crystallisation, infiltration and run-off (VC2S4U07)
Science: Science Inquiry
- Data and information can be organised and represented to identify patterns and simple relationships by constructing tables, graphs and visual or physical models (VC2S4I04)