Water, water everywhere

That also means that they might have a LOT of misinformation filed away in their brains.
It’s really important to access their background knowledge to make sure you clarify any misconceptions that they have.
There are a few ways to see what kids “know” about the water cycle – read about them below!
Step One
I put four charts around the room with four different pictures, but no labels: a cloud with raindrops, arrows pointing towards a forming cloud, a water running down a hill into a lake, and a sun shining down on water with arrows pointing up.
The kids moved in groups throughout the room, writing what they saw and knew about the pictures. They already knew a lot!
Step Two
Next, we watched a Brainpop jr. about the water cycle.
Step Three
Then, we made these foldables!
I heart foldables 🙂
Step Four
This water cycle cut and paste is actually part of the free download on TpT!
In our ensuing conversations, I was enlightened about what my kids do outside when it rains.
“What’s precipitation?” one of the kids asked.
“It’s any form of water falling from the clouds to the earth, like rain, sleet, snow, or hail,” I said.
“What’s hail?” one of the other kids asked.
“It’s like a ball of ice.”
“Yeah,” one of the kids said, “and it’s a choking hazard.” Dead. Serious. What the WHAT?!
I expected the other kids to laugh, but they mostly just nodded. I chuckled and asked, “A choking hazard?”
“Yup.” Apparently, when it’s raining my students stand outside, staring up at the sky with their mouths wide open, in danger of choking on hail.
My job is awesome.
For this folded flapbook and so many more cool activities for teaching the water cycle and weather, check out my Water, Water Everywhere Unit on TPT!
Hi! how did you fold the paper like that? did you cut it?
thanks
I did cut the sheet of paper into a square and then I folded each corner into the middle. The template is also included in my Water, Water Everywhere Pack: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Water-Water-Everywhere-Water-Cycle-Weather-Pack-662744
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