From cloud to snow

From cloud to snow

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This task is about the water cycle.
Imagine you are a water drop in a cloud. You then fall to the Earth as a piece of snow. As a piece of snow you land on the side of a mountain in New Zealand. Tell the story of your journey from the cloud, to the mountain, to the sea, and then back into a cloud. In the box on the next page you will find some words that you may need to use in your story.
 
The story has been started for you.

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diagram of the water cycle
 
Words you may need to use
 
Water   evaporation   Sun   sea   river
freeze   condensation   heat    melt   snow
 
 
 
 
Here I am as a water drop in a cloud 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Copyright: 
diagram of the water cycle
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Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Science, Communicating in science, Material World
Keywords: 
interacting systems, water cycle
Description of task: 
Students write a story about the water cycle using a given sequence of events that take place.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.

 
Capability: Gather and interpret data
This resource provides opportunities to explain their science ideas.
Answers/responses: 

 

Y6 (11/2002)

The water freezes to become snow.
The snow melts into water.
The water joins up to form streams/rivers.
The streams/rivers flow to the sea.
The Sun/heat causes the water to evaporate.
The evaporated water condenses into water (in the clouds).

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