Grades 2–5
Water Cycle in a Bag
Tape a bag of water to a sunny window and record what happens for four days.
Science worksheet · Water cycle
Water Cycle Words
Match six water cycle words to their meanings, then fill in four sentences.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Water cycle
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- The water cycle, Evaporation and condensation, Saving water
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- 1. Draw a line from each word to its meaning.
- 2. Fill in the blanks.
- 2. Water that evaporates is a gas called water
- 3. When water vapor condenses, it forms
Words on this sheet
risesrunoffvaporcloudssunocean
Teacher tip
Act out each word: kids rise up for evaporation and huddle for condensation.
How to use it
- Breathe on a cold mirror to show condensation.
- Leave a cup of water on the windowsill and mark the level each day.
- Start with a two-minute “I notice, I wonder” talk about the picture on the sheet.
Watch for
Clouds are not steam or smoke. They are tiny drops of water.
Talk about it
- Where does a puddle go when it dries up?
- What question do you still have?
Take it further
Make a water cycle bracelet with a bead for each step.
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