Water Cycle Role Play

Students will demonstrate their understanding of the water cycle (both with and without human activity included).

Review & reinforce key water cycle vocabulary

Movement, props & role play used to deepen conceptual understanding of Earth's water cycle

Students are challenged with group coordination & collaboration to enact a successful role play that includes all participants

Printed set(s) of Role Play cards - Choose: "Water Cycle" -or- "People Water Cycle" (PDFs provided - individual cards must be cut out with scissors)

String or clip to secure card to each student for easy viewing & hole punch

Additional optional supplies you provide for props (costume items, paper & markets, etc)

Evaluation/Assessment (optional, provided below):

• KWL Chart

• Google Form

• Note Catcher

Choose the card set you would like to use ("Water Cycle" -or- "People Water Cycle" - different vocabulary & concepts)

Your choice: print 1 card deck for a full class set -OR- print multiple sets and divide class into smaller groups, using only the # of cards needed for each group to have a set of cards to work with

Sort deck and choose priority cards based on number of participants, student age, comprehension of vocabulary, and acting ability (Make sure the set you choose can still create a cycle that makes sense)

Give students ~15 minutes to collaborate their skit or role play (including developing simple props if desired)

For younger students: If possible, assign a teacher, older student, or aid to support student groups

Each group then acts out  their role play (this can be done in the classroom or outdoors for more space for movement)

After all of the performances, optional evaluation methods are provided below for teachers and/or students (KWL Chart, Google Form, Note Catcher)

A fun, creative, and engaging class activity

A conceptual challenge for students to demonstrate understanding of both water cycle terminology and the complex connections & dynamics of Earth's water systems 

Practice working collaboratively and inclusively on the group performance

An opportunity to engage different learning styles and modes of expression