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1st grade teacher
By reesal
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I have used the following with kindergarten and they LOVE it! I make a large poster of the water cycle: ex. pond, grass, sun, sky, fluffy clouds, rain drops (cutesy) - label parts - kids love big words so use them (condensation,| precipitation, etc.) Each day we learn about a new word and that part of the cycle. I have simple work sheets that I found on-line that we color each day and then staple together into a booklet that the children can take home. To show the cycle actually working we tie it to learning about plant growth. We plant flower seeds in a large tub, give it some water, slide the tub | |
in a plastic bag, and set it on the windowsill. Every day the kids come running in to see what is happening. They draw pictures of the changes - there will be condensation that forms in the top and on the sides of the plastic (clouds), the clouds are formed when the water evaporates. When the top of the bag is tapped it will 'rain' down on the plants (precipitation). The plants are watered as the water collects on the ground (collection). We start this project in the spring so we can decorate flower pots and send the plants home for Mother's Day. There is also a cute song that ties it all together - I can't remember where I found that but the kids loved it as well. We entered our project in our school science fair last year - along with a tape of the class singing the song. It was adorable. E-mail me if you are interested in 'hearing' more. Have fun! =:) Maria
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