What Are We Learning This Week?
The water cycle is the way that nature recycles and reuses all the water we have in the world.
This Week’s Big Questions
Where does rain come from? And what happens to the water that covers the ground when it rains – where does it go when the rain ends?
Out on the Town
As you are out in your neighborhood, help your child spot evidence of the water cycle. This might include clouds in the sky; streams, lakes, or puddles on the ground; or steam rising into the air. Talk with your child about how water changes throughout the water cycle.
Show Me! Our Words of the Week
Say It:
Water Cycle
Explain It:
The water cycle is the way that nature recycles and reuses all the water we have in the world.
Talk About It:
What happens to water as it moves through the water cycle?
Say It:
Raindrops
Explain It:
Raindrops are small drops of water that fall from clouds.
Talk About It:
What can we wear or carry to protect ourselves from raindrops when we go outside in the rain?
Say It:
Evaporate
Explain It:
Evaporate means to change from wet water to tiny bits of water that float in the air.
Talk About It:
In the picture, what is happening to the water that is evaporating?