Water Cycle

WHAT IS A WATER CYCLE?

The water cycle. An animation
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html

Water Goes Round and Round. Find out what a cycle is. For more information click on to the links that describe the processes. For more challenging information click the 'Intermediate' or 'Advanced' tabs along the top of the page.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Water/water_cycle

Water cycle pathways. An interactive
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/pd/oceans_weather_climate/welcome.html

Water cycle animation. Click on to the captions for more information http://www.actewagl.com.au/education/_lib/Flash/Water_cycle/water.swf

NATURAL WATER CYCLE

Rivers - The water cycle. An easy-to-understand animation from the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/riversandcoasts/water_cycle/

Learn about the water cycle here. An animation
http://www.sweetwater.org/education/watercycle.html

The Water Cycle—For Kids. A simple labelled diagram with some information
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycleplacemat.html

The water cycle. Easy-to-read information.
http://www.kidzone.ws/WATER/

The water cycle. A diagram and information that explains the water cycle
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/water.html

Round & Round It Goes! The Water Cycle. Click on the image to read about different parts of the water cycle.
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/groundwater/watercycle.htm

Water cycle. Large, easy-to read text and a labelled diagram
http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/WEATHER/watercycle.html

Natural water cycle fact sheet. A fact sheet with a large labelled diagram of the water cycle
http://www.southeastwater.com.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/Education/

The natural water cycle. Click on the animation to see how the natural and urban water cycle are related. Find out more about each part of the natural water cycle from the menu on the left.
http://www.actewagl.com.au/education/water/NaturalWaterCycle/default.aspx

Animated water cycle. Scroll down the page and click the button to start. Move your mouse over the diagram for information about each part of the water cycle.
http://www.waterquest.ca/about/default.asp

Water cycle diagram. An animation
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/index.html

The water cycle. Click on the links on the left for more information
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/cycle/index.htm

The water cycle. Some information and a labelled diagram with captions.
http://www.sawater.com.au/SAWater/Education/OurWaterSystems/

Information on the water cycle. Information and a variety of activities
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/swater.html

URBAN WATER CYCLE

The urban water cycle. Click on the animation to see how the natural and urban water cycle are related. Find out more about each part of the urban water cycle from the menu on the left.
http://www.actewagl.com.au/education/water/UrbanWaterCycle/default.aspx

QUIZZES

Water cycle quiz
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/watercycleq.html

Water cycle quiz. Click on the correct answer
http://web.dps.k12.va.us/ParkAve/water.htm

Water cycle find it quiz. A quiz to print out and complete
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/classroom/quiz/watercycle.shtml

GAMES

The water cycle game. An interactive animation
http://apps.southeastwater.com.au/games/education_kidsroom_wcactivity.asp

The water cycle game. Use your mouse to move the descriptions. Use the right button on your mouse to see and check the answers.
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/words/activities/waterdr.html

Droplet and the water cycle
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/droplet.html

FOR TEACHERS

Readers' Theatre Script - Water Cycle Adventure
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/rt/weather/watercycle.shtml

The Water Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage. Student select words from drop-down menu options
http://education.jlab.org/reading/water_cycle.html

The water cycle. lesson plan from Science NetLinks for Years 3-5
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=4&DocID=393

What is a Water Cycle?	The Natural Water Cycle	The Urban Water Cycle
Quizzes	Games	For teachers