Students will be able to explain the steps of a water cycle and how the sun affects the process.
Materials
Big room or space for practice (gym, empty classroom, outside area)
Music
Activities
Roles needed: plants, sun, water molecules, landform (mountain)
1. Using chart paper, students and teacher will draw out the steps of a water cycle together.
2. Randomly split class into three groups of 8-9 students.
3. Need 3 plants, 1 sun, and 4 or 5 water molecules. Students need create a dance movement for their part.
4. Develop transition moves for water molecules in the cycle.
Step 1: Water in a pond or lake (collection) to water vapor (evaporation) and water from plant leaves evaporating (transpiration)
Step 2: Water vapor rising to form a cloud (condensation)
Step 3: Cloud too heavy and water molecules falling back to ground (precipitation)
Step 4: Water running down the ground (run-off) back to the lake
5. Repeat steps 1-4
Differentiation Approaches
Selectively choose groups to maximize student learning.
Assessment
Watch performances from beginning to end for accuracy and ask students to identify and describe the stages of the water cycle.
Follow Up and Extension Ideas
Adapt this lesson for other scientific cycles.
