Grades 3-5
Vocabulary
Liquid Water – Water in its liquid state, used for washing and drinking.
Water as a Gas – When water changes from liquid to gas (water vapor).
Water as a Solid – When water freezes and changes from a liquid to a solid (ice).
Water Vapor – Water as a gas.
Weather – The state of the atmosphere.
Conservation – Prevention of wasteful use of a resource.
Pollution – Anything that makes the earth (land, air, water) dirty.
Moisture – Liquid that causes an item to be wet or damp.
Atmosphere – The air that surrounds Earth.
Books
The Water Cycle! With 25 Science Projects for Kids (Explore Your World) by Anita Yasuda
The Water Cycle at Work by Rebecca Olien
The Water Cycle (Natures Changes) by Bobbie Kalman and Rebecca Sjonger
How Water Changes (States of Matter) by Jim Mezzanotte
Inside the Water Cycle by William B. Rice
Activities and Experiments
Water Saving Resources: https://watercalculator.org/resource/water-conservation-video/
Make Your Own Water Filter: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/books/article/water-wonders
Make Your Own Well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkk_YbB139E
Learn How to Save Water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yCAPAqXodc