Water Cycle Model - STEM Activity & Assessment
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Description
Bring the water cycle to life right in your classroom! In this engaging STEM activity, students apply their knowledge to design and build a working model of the processes that happen during the water cycle. Students follow the engineering design cycle to plan, build, test, and improve their models. After completing the activity, students complete a quick assessment. Designed for middle school students but can be used with upper elementary with teacher support.
This is definitely a student favorite!! Students have some amazing learning moments during their group conversations and trial and error to really understand what causes each phase of the water cycle.
Now includes a digital copy and directions for students to complete the challenge at home.
NGSS Aligned
MS-ESS2-4. Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
5-PS1-1 Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "LOVED this activity. Students were very engaged and it took thinking to the next level. This was exactly what I was looking for. I did not have heat lamps for students to use and my kids were still able to complete this challenge with no problems"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students LOVED this challenge! They were engaged from beginning to end. Thank you! You should have seen the ideas they came up with. :) Thanks so much! Will absolutely use this again!"
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