Follow the water droplet
In this cross-curricular activity, students visualise themselves as a drop of water in the water cycle. The activity includes visual and written literacy components.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
begin to use appropriate content vocabulary
discuss aspects of water movement through the water cycle
offer explanations about the cyclical nature of the water cycle
identify the various changes of state that occur as water moves through the water cycle
recreate portions of the water cycle using visual or written literacy.
Spray irrigator
Irrigation is a method used to water farm land. Unfortunately it removes water from rivers and can cause surface run-off and leaching.
Download the Word file (see link below).
Related content
We’ve curated many of the Hub’s water cycle resources in the interactive Learning about the water cycle. Use it to find background information and lots of hands-on activities.
For an even greater range of content, check out these additional water cycle resources.
Acknowledgement
This activity has been developed in partnership with the Waikato Regional Council as part of the Rivers and Us resource.
Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council is a local government body. They work with communities, iwi and industry to sustainably manage natural resources, enabling a strong economy and a high quality of life for all. Their activities help look after the region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts.
