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Unit Topic: The Water Cycle


State Standard: INTERACTIONS OF HYDROSPHERE AND ATMOSPHERE Students will recognize and describe that
the amount of water on Earth continues to stay the same even though it may change from one form to
another.

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Friday

State Goal 1:
Describe how water on
the Earth changes;
condensation,
precipitation, and
evaporation.

State Goal 1:
Describe how water
on the Earth changes;
condensation,
precipitation, and
evaporation.

State Goal 2:
Explain that the sun
is the main source
of energy that
causes the changes
in the water on
Earth.

State Goal 4:
State Goal 3: Describe
Describe the processes that
the relationship
between the amount of
maintain a continuous water
energy from the sun
cycle.
and the quantity of
water that is changed.

G1.1 Cognitive
Objective

G1.2 Cognitive
Objective

G2.2 Cognitive
Objective

G3.1 Cognitive
Objective

G4.1 Cognitive Objective

Using information from


a lecture and prior
knowledge, the student
will match definitions
to each step of the

After a visual
demonstration of
steps in the water
cycle upon Earth, the
student will work to

After an interactive
lecture on how the
Earth completes
these steps of the
cycle, the student

Using a informative
video the student will
generate a group
presentation or acting
scene of the cycle in

After a visual demonstration of


steps in the water cycle upon
Earth, the student will work to
identify which act is what step
of the cycle scoring satisfactory

cycle whether right or


wrong all of the time,
scoring a complete
on a check chart.

identify which act is


what step of the cycle
scoring satisfactory in
3 columns of a chart.

M1.2 Affective
Objective

S1.2 Affective
Objective

When working in pairs


to match definitions to
steps of the cycle,
students will problem
solve, working
cooperatively, scoring
18 out of 20 or better
on a rubric.

With open discussion


and analysis of which
step is being
demonstrated,
students will respect
each others answers
whether right or
wrong, and wait their
turn during the entire
activity scoring 18
out of 20 or better on
a rubric.

will examine the


steps of the water
cycle and what
occurs during these
steps, producing and
presenting their own
diagram of the cycle
scoring satisfactory
in 3 columns of a
chart.
M3.2 Affective
Objective

detail scoring
satisfactory in 3
columns of a chart.

During the create


your own water
cycle activity,
students will
produce an
appropriate and
creative cycle alone
for the entire
activity, scoring 18
out of 20 or better on
a rubric.

When working in groups


to produce a
presentation or scene,
students will fairly
discuss, collaborate, and
take turns when working
together, respecting
others the entire time,
scoring 18 out of 20 or
better on a rubric.

in 3 columns of a chart.

S2.2 Affective Objective T1.2 Affective Objective

When at the center, students


will follow and respect the tour
guide and instructors at all
times, working collaboratively
for the entire trip in groups
when appropriate scoring 18 out
of 20 or better on a rubric.

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