Name_________________________

Water Cycle at Home Project

You will be completing a take-home science project on the water cycle. There are three parts to
this project. Your project is due by Friday January 8 th. Presentations will take place January 1415th . You will be asked to then present the stages in the water cycle/your project to Mrs.
Dziwanowski or Mrs. Urben.
Part 1: You will create a visual aid of the water cycle
Your project could be a poster, collage, mobile, model, diorama, or display that represents
the water cycle and shows each step of the water cycle. (Dont forget to include your name on
the project.)
You must include a pin indicating each of these stages of the water cycle:
Evaporation
Transpiration
Sublimation
Condensation
Precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail)
Surface Runof
Groundwater/Collection
Infiltration
Solar Energy

Part 2
A written explanation that explains the process of the water cycle. This should be written
in paragraph form, spelling and grammar should be correct. You will not be able to use this
written piece in your presentations. All the words above should be included in your writing.
Part 3
You will be asked to give a 2 minute oral presentation on your project to Mrs. Dziwanowski or
Mrs. Urben. You will use your knowledge of the water cycle to present your poster (NO
notecards). Be prepared to answer questions!
You must be able to:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Describe the water cycle

Explain the meaning of the steps of the water cycle
Know the states of matter involved in the water cycle (when is the water a solid, liquid, or gas?)
Explain your project and how it depicts the water cycle

Your project is due on or before Friday January 8th.

Type in these links below, or check out Mrs. Urbenowskis Class website to find these
great Water Cycle Science links!
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclesummary.html
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw000/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/groundwater/watercycle.htm

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http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Water/water_cycle.html
Water Cycle at Home Project Grading Rubrics
Formative
Part 1: Visual Aid

Points
Possibl
e
10
points
10
points

Neatness
Quality of Work
Vocabulary (pins):
Evaporation
Transpiration
Sublimation
Condensation
Precipitation (rain,
snow, sleet, hail)
Surface runof
Groundwater/collection
Infiltration
Solar energy

Your
Poin
ts

10
points

Total Points

/
30

Part 2: Written Explanation

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Quality of work
Spelling/Grammar
Vocabulary:
Evaporation
Transpiration
Sublimation
Condensation
Precipitation (rain,
snow, sleet, hail)
Surface runof
Groundwater/collection
Infiltration
Solar energy
Overall Paragraph
(includes all
important
information)

Points
Possible
10 points

Your
Points

10 points

30 points

20 points

Total Points:

/70

Part 3: Presentation
Summative
Possible Points
Explanation/ Vocabulary
(pins):
Evaporation
Transpiration
Sublimation
Condensation
Precipitation (rain, snow, sleet,
hail)
Surface runof
Groundwater/collection
Infiltration
Solar energy
Overall Explanation
(includes all important
information)
Able to Answer Clarifying
Questions

3
3
3
3
6

Your Points

points
points
points
points
points

3 points
3 points
3 points
3 points
10 points

10 points
Total Points

______/50 points