Developed by: Elise Adkins, Logan High School Science Teacher

Subject/Grade: Science 10

WV IGOs:

10.10 – Identify, analyze, and infer using patterns and relationships in data

10.18 – Properly and safely manipulate equipment, materials, chemicals,

organisms and models

10.30 – Trace matter and energy flow through the respiration processes

of glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and electron transport system

10.71 – Probe characteristics of the atmosphere

10.77 – Explore and explain the energy relationships in earth science

Science Background

View a concept map that shows the science underlying this lesson. If you have Inspiration software, you can download and view the map AND text information embedded in the map.

Overview

This activity is used at the introduction of the weather unit. It is intended as a quick review of the water cycle and to provide additional information that the students may not have previously covered.

Time Required

1 class period

Materials:

Beading cord elastic cut to fit each student’s wrist

6 x 9 mm pony beads: yellow, clear, white, blue, black, brown, green, tan

Activity:

Students make a water cycle bracelet using each colored bead to represent a phase in the water cycle. The bracelet is to be used to help the students remember what occurs in each stage.

Follow up activities:

Students construct their own concept map of the water cycle, determine and chart daily the dew point temperature and relative humidity, and form a cloud in a bottle with and without condensation nuclei.

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