Water Cycle & Sequencing

Students learn about the water cycle sequence through various games and activities with Shannon Pond as a backdrop and living example.

Lesson Target(s):

• I CAN identify the parts of the water cycle
• I CAN illustrate the sequence of the water cycle
• I CAN identify sequencing/ordering words

Guiding Question(s):

• Where do we find water in nature?
• How does the sun impact the weather?
• How does the water cycle impact wildlife?

Standard(s):

• K-ESS2-1. Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
• K.2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
• D: Weather and Climate
• 1.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
• 2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
• 2-ESS2-3. Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.

Castle Theme:

• The area’s unique geological history has contributed to the property’s beautiful landscape and views that have inspired so many

Castle in the Clouds gratefully acknowledges these generous funders for their support of our Educational Programming Initiatives:

Marriott Daughters Foundation
The Eppes-Jefferson Foundation
The Foss Family Foundation
The Allan and Gail Gerrish Fund
The Haynes Family Foundation
The Kathleen B. and Charles R. Walgreen III Foundation