Module 6: Moving Water Around the World- Science 3 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn to describe how the water cycle works and complete an experiment to investigate the water cycle. They will observe and record the rate at which water evaporates and investigate condensation and record findings. Students will also describe the changes water goes through in different states, differentiate among the three states of matter, and demonstrate how heating and cooling cause changes in the properties of water.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 The Water Cycle jar with a lid
rocks (small)
sand
soil
a bottle cap or shell
water
plant (small)
2 Evaporation and Condensation plastic plate, pie plate, or any flat, open dish
plastic cups (2, clear)
plastic wrap
tablespoon
rubber band
permanent marker
ice cubes
jar with a lid
water
3 States of Water muffin tin, small plates, or containers
ice cubes
stopwatch or timer
tablespoon
salt
baking soda
sugar
sand
4 Project: Water Cycle Weather None

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 The Water Cycle
  1. Describe how the water cycle works.
  2. Complete an experiment to investigate the water cycle.
2 Evaporation and Condensation
  1. Observe and record the rate at which water evaporates.
  2. Investigate condensation and record findings.
3 States of Water
  1. Describe the changes water goes through in different states.
  2. Differentiate among the three states of matter.
  3. Demonstrate how heating and cooling cause changes in the properties of water.
4 Project: Water Cycle Weather
  1. Make connections between the water cycle and weather.
  2. Create a news report to apply understanding of weather and the water cycle.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
water cycle
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
collection
water vapor
properties
ice
water
weather

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
2 Evaporation and Condensation 6 Evaporation and Condensation Investigation Assignment
3 States of Water 6 States of Water Investigation Assignment
4 Project: Water Cycle Weather 2 Water Cycle Weather Project

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 The Water Cycle After completing this lesson, ask your student to illustrate the water cycle and explain it to you.
2 Evaporation and Condensation After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain the role of evaporation and condensation in the water cycle.
3 States of Water After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain how the states of matter are represented in the water cycle.
4 Project: Water Cycle Weather After your student reviews the directions for this project, ask them to explain the requirements of the project and the rubric before they begin. When they are finished have them review the requirements and rubric again, to make sure their project meets all of the requirements.

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
The Water Cycle
  1. How does water move around the Earth?
Evaporation and Condensation
  1. What are the roles of condensation and evaporation in the water cycle?
States of Water
  1. How does water change?
Project: Water Cycle Weather
  1. How does the water cycle connect to the weather?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 The Magic School Bus Wet All Over: A Book About The Water Cycle Pat Relf and Carolyn Bracken
2 Down Comes the Rain Dr. Franklyn M. Branley

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing