The Earth's Water Cycle

Introduction

• Gather your students somewhere where they can all see you.
• Tell your students that you are sad because a glass of water fell on your favorite shirt.
• Pull the wet shirt out of your bag and show it to them.
• Pretend to be upset about the shirt being ruined.
• Tell your students that you will have to throw it away.
• Give your students time to object, hopefully someone will suggest that the shirt will dry.
• Ask your students what it means for something to dry.
• Ask your students where the water goes when something is drying.
• Tell your students that they will be learning about where water goes in the water cycle.