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Student checks progress of mini water cycle model that has been in the window for a few days. Can you see condensation on the sides of the bag?  Has the water level in the film container changed? Where did the water go?
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Revision as of 08:24, 15 March 2008

You're In Hot Water

Science Concept:Heating and cooling causes changes in the properties of water.


Observations of a tea kettle...

Students add ice cubes to a bowl before holding it above the steaming kettle. Image:Ice_in_bowl-1.jpg



Students watch steam from water boiling in the kettle. Image:Steam_goes_up-1.jpg


Students observe ice cubes melting in the bowl. Image:Group_at_kettle-1.jpg



Students watch condensation beneath the bowl. Image:Looking_under_bowl-07.jpg


Making mini water cycle models...

A student fills canister to the halfway mark with water.

Image:Filling_with_water-1.jpg


Students tape the clear film canister inside a plastic zip lock bag.

Image:Brice_looks_in_bag-1.jpg


Student checks progress of mini water cycle model that has been in the window for a few days. Can you see condensation on the sides of the bag? Has the water level in the film container changed? Where did the water go?

Image:Tapign_the_window-1.jpg


A group of students work together on their poster of the water cycle.

Image:Poster-1.jpg


A student writes a story about her adventures as a drop of water traveling through the water cycle.

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