Standard #: SC.5.E.7.2


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Recognize that the ocean is an integral part of the water cycle and is connected to all of Earth's water reservoirs via evaporation and precipitation processes.


General Information

Subject Area: Science
Grade: 5
Body of Knowledge: Earth and Space Science
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Big Idea: Earth Systems and Patterns - Humans continue to explore the interactions among water, air, and land. Air and water are in constant motion that results in changing conditions that can be observed over time.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved
Assessed: Yes

Related Courses

Course Number1111 Course Title222
5020060: Science - Grade Five (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
7720060: Access Science Grade 5 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))


Related Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SC.5.E.7.In.2 Recognize that water evaporates from the ocean, falls as precipitation, and then goes back into the ocean.
SC.5.E.7.Su.2 Observe and recognize that water evaporates over time.
SC.5.E.7.Pa.2 Recognize that wet things will dry when they are left in the air.


Related Resources

Lesson Plans

Name Description
Water Wonders

The water cycle is the system by which Earth's fixed amount of water is collected, purified, and distributed from the environment to living things and back to the environment. Through a game and an experiment, this activity will introduce students to the various steps of the water cycle and will help them make connections between the water cycle and all living things.

Model Magic! Water Cycle Model

Students will study how water cycles through the atmosphere. Students will create a graphic organizer labeling all the parts of the water cycle including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration & runoff. Then students will work with a lab partner (team) to create their own model of the water cycle using a plastic container to show all parts of the cycle.

Why Does Rain Fall?

Ever wonder why rain falls to the Earth's surface? Where does it go after it falls? Will we ever run out of water? Students encounter these questions and more everyday as they observe natural occurrences happening in their back yard. This lesson will help you to create a simulation of the water cycle with a few simple tools and a probing conversation between two friends.

Cycling Water Through the Environment Water plays a major role in the planet's weather and climate, as well as nourishes people, plants, and animals; it is a crucial ingredient for life on Earth. Earth's natural mechanism for transporting, cleansing, and recycling water between the surface and the atmosphere is referred to as the water cycle. This lesson has students recognize water's different forms and where it exists in the environment. The class will discuss and perform experiments, modeling the water cycle and exploring how salt water can be distilled into fresh water.

Original Student Tutorials

Name Description
The Water Cycle

Learn about the water cycle's major stages and the importance of the ocean in the water cycle with this Interactive Science Research Page.

The Ocean's Role in the Water Cycle

Explore the integral role Earth's oceans play in the water cycle in this interactive tutorial.

Presentation/Slideshow

Name Description
The Water Cycle (at Tarheel Reader) This is an accessible, easy-to-read book about the water cycle. It can be downloaded in Power Point, Impress, or Flash formats. For struggling or non-readers the book can be read aloud in a variety of voices. All of the books on the Tar Heel Reader site can be used with the Intellikeys keyboard with a custom overlay, a touch screen, and 1-3 switches. The text and background colors can be modified for students with visual impairments.

Project

Name Description
A Drop Of Water

Students will research the parts of the water cycle and create a visual display and final product on what they know about the water cycle.

Teaching Idea

Name Description
The Water Cycle The representation is a detailed, labeled diagram of the water cycle. Included in the representation are the major concepts of evaporation, precipitation and ground infiltration, as well as more advanced ideas such as transpiration and water storage. Above and below the diagram are several paragraphs that provide an introduction to the water cycle, a quick summary of the parts of the water cycle and information about global water distribution.

Text Resources

Name Description
The Water Cycle Adventure

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The article walks the reader through the water cycle, from the point of view of a drop of water.

Water Cycle

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article discusses the steps in the water cycle.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorials

Name Description
The Water Cycle:

Learn about the water cycle's major stages and the importance of the ocean in the water cycle with this Interactive Science Research Page.

The Ocean's Role in the Water Cycle:

Explore the integral role Earth's oceans play in the water cycle in this interactive tutorial.

Presentation/Slideshow

Name Description
The Water Cycle (at Tarheel Reader): This is an accessible, easy-to-read book about the water cycle. It can be downloaded in Power Point, Impress, or Flash formats. For struggling or non-readers the book can be read aloud in a variety of voices. All of the books on the Tar Heel Reader site can be used with the Intellikeys keyboard with a custom overlay, a touch screen, and 1-3 switches. The text and background colors can be modified for students with visual impairments.


Parent Resources

Presentation/Slideshow

Name Description
The Water Cycle (at Tarheel Reader): This is an accessible, easy-to-read book about the water cycle. It can be downloaded in Power Point, Impress, or Flash formats. For struggling or non-readers the book can be read aloud in a variety of voices. All of the books on the Tar Heel Reader site can be used with the Intellikeys keyboard with a custom overlay, a touch screen, and 1-3 switches. The text and background colors can be modified for students with visual impairments.


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