Learning Exercise
Earth Observatory by NASA Water Cycle
Course: Earth Science/Geology
- Material:
- Earth Observatory by NASA Water Cycle
- Date last modified:
- June 28, 2005
- Created by:
- Dianne Williamson
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Informational presentation on the water cycle and its impact on Earth's climate. Site gives a multi-phased journey of... see more
Exercise
Step1: Students will take the table of global water distribution and make two
graphs. A pie graph will compare salt water and fresh water on Earth. A bar
graph will illustrate the sources of freshwater on Earth.
Step 2: Students use the three illustrations of the hydrologic cycle, how
plants interact with the water cycle, and the water table to create a labeled
diagram or graphic organizer of the water cycle.
Step 3: To incorporate literacy into the assignment, each student writes in
their own words how the hydrological cycle works. This is graded on a rubric
that is given to them before they write. The rubric contains key vocabulary
words that must be present in the writing assignment.
graphs. A pie graph will compare salt water and fresh water on Earth. A bar
graph will illustrate the sources of freshwater on Earth.
Step 2: Students use the three illustrations of the hydrologic cycle, how
plants interact with the water cycle, and the water table to create a labeled
diagram or graphic organizer of the water cycle.
Step 3: To incorporate literacy into the assignment, each student writes in
their own words how the hydrological cycle works. This is graded on a rubric
that is given to them before they write. The rubric contains key vocabulary
words that must be present in the writing assignment.
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Computer access for students to view the web site.