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Grade Levels: 1 - 8
Time: 3 minute animated video, additional time for edpuzzle/note catcher
Learning Standards: ESS2.C, MP.4, RF4
What are we learning?
What are we learning?
"The Water Cycle" video covers important terms related to Earth's hydrologic cycle.
This is great activity to reinforce these key vocabulary & concepts, or to review this unit of study!
The original OCWA animated video presentation is helpful for the visual learner, presenting vocabulary in an interesting, creative way with imagery that depicts each of the terms along with their definitions.
This lesson is a fun way to prepare learners and assess levels of understanding!
Materials Needed
Materials Needed
Video:
Laptops or shared classroom screen
Earphones for personal viewing in class (highly recommended)
Edpuzzle:
Edpuzzle account (instructions above)
Earphones for personal viewing in class (highly recommended)
Note Catcher:
Printed Note Catcher (PDF)
Pen or pencil
How is it done?
How is it done?
Video can be viewed together as a class or individually assigned to students
Edpuzzle can be completed together or individually (follow instructions above to copy & share with your class)
It is highly recommended that if students are assigned the edpuzzle, headphones be used to avoid distractions and to set appropriate volume for each individual
Edpuzzle may be assigned for homework to avoid internet slowdown during simultaneous use
Notecatcher PDF printed and distributed to students for notetaking during viewing
What to expect?
What to expect?
Key Vocabulary - introduced or reinforced
Greater understanding of the hydrologic cycle
Insight to where water is found on Earth
Understanding the basic forces and energy dynamics that move water
There are 3 resources included on this page for the Water Cycle Video lesson:
1) A link to our original, animated video (3 mins)
2) An edpuzzle (online version of the video with an embedded quiz students take while they watch)
3) A printable PDF "Note Catcher" for student note-taking while they watch
3-minute original, animated video on YouTube
The Water Cycle Video Note Catcher - Google Docs.pdfNote Catcher available to download and use with your class
For the edpuzzle version of the video, click the link above, where you can make a copy of the lesson that includes an embedded quiz with pre-made questions for your own use.*
Once in edpuzzle, you will see this preview screen; click the "edit" button and choose "make a copy" so that it is added to your own content. This will allow you to share with your digital classroom and customize the questions for your lesson.
*In order to use this edpuzzle with your class, you must first create an account. Once you have that, you will be able to open the preview and make a copy. After making a copy, the video will be added to your account. The copy will allow you to make edits to questions, as well as providing a way to assign the video to your class. (Instructions above right).*
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