China Primary School Science - English Version Science
Mission Objectives
Order the stages of the water cycle
Identify the importance of evaporation and condensation within the water cycle
Describe the water cycle in detail
Enquiry Approach - Problem-solving
Applying prior scientific knowledge to solve problems and answer further questions.
Enquiry Skill - Recording data, results and findings
Using tables, a variety of graphs, labelled diagrams and models to record observations, measurements, results and findings.
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Words and meanings to learn
water cycle
the movement of water around the Earth in a continuous cycle
precipitation
rain, snow, sleet or hail
transpiration
when water evaporates from the surface of leaves
surface run off
water which moves across the surface of the land
groundwater
water stored within the Earth
Resources: Coloured pencils, scissors and glue.
Support Handout (1): Statements for the children to order to show the stages of the water cycle.
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