Welcome to the Water Cycle!
A WebQuest for Fourth Graders
Created by Devon Page

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We know that plants, animals, and humans all need water to survive, but where does the water come from, and how does it never run out?

The water cycle, that's how! This website will provide you with links to the information you need that will help you discover how the water cycle works. Make sure to keep track of what you learn - the new knowledge will come in handy later on!


YOUR CHALLENGE

Imagine you are a tiny raindrop that always takes trips through the water cycle. As you read and find out what this important cycle does, be thinking about how raindrops move through it. When you have gathered what you need, write a two paragraph story (as if you were a raindrop) about your trip through the water cycle.


YOUR JOURNEY

In order to learn all you can about the water cycle, explore the links listed below:

The Water Cycle
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/ 

Use Water Wisely: The Water Cycle
http://ww1.jea.com/community/education/efficiency/wisely/cycle.html       

The Water Cycle
http://schoolscience.rice.edu/duker/watercycle.html                                   


The following link provides you with a short quiz on the water cycle. Try it when you think you have become an expert!

Water Cycle
Find It! Quiz                                                                                                                          
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/classroom/quiz/watercycle.shtml

Other Search Engines:

Yahooligans

Ask for Kids


To help with your search, try using the following key words:

  • evaporation
  • condensation
  • precipitation
  • transpiration
  • water cycle
       
The picture of the water cycle can be found on this website:

Urban Rivers Awareness
http://www.urbanrivers.org/water_cycle.html