2nd Grade Science Lesson Plan

Objective:
The student will be able to identify the definitions and explain the process of the water
cycle.

TEKS 2.8 Earth and space. The student knows that there are recognizable patterns in
the natural world and among objects in the sky. The student is expected to:
(C) Explore the processes in the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, and
precipitation, as connected to weather conditions.

Materials:
*Chalkboard *Snow *2 glass cups
*Cold Water *Towel *Water Cycle Pictures
*Water Cycles Song Lyrics Poster *Water Cycle Unlabeled Poster
*White construction paper

Procedure:
1. Explain the water cycle.
a. Write the words (water cycle, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation)
with definition on the chalkboard and have the students write them down.
b. Explain evaporation by putting snow in a cup, watch it melt, then disappear,
and talk about where did it go. Explain condensation by pouring cold water
on a glass, watch water form on the outside of the glass, talk about how water
came from the air. Explain precipitation by soaking a towel with water, towel
could only hold so much water before it starts dripping.
2. Water cycle activity
a. Have 9 students go up to the front of the room and each of the students hold a
big picture of water, sun, evaporation, clouds, land, condensation, rain,
flowers, and precipitation. I would put them in order first and have the other
children that are sitting down say what they see.
b. Have the 9 students switch pictures and get in order on their own.
c. Practice Water Cycle Song (see attached lyrics). Have students echo one line
at a time and have lyrics in a big poster.
3. Guided Practice
a. Have a huge poster of the water cycle in front of the class with no labels and
have each student write down the answers in a piece of paper.
Assessment:
1. Distribute a white construction paper to each student and have them draw,
color, & label the water cycle and write the song on the side of the drawing the student
made.

Water Cycle Song

//Water travels in a cycle; yes it does// (students Lay on the floor)
It goes up as evaporation (students get up & raise their hands above their head)
It forms clouds of condensation (students make a cloud over their head)
It rains down as precipitation, oh yes it does (students fall to the floor)
 Bibliography Page

Song:
http://www.proteacher.org/a/12048_Water_Cycle_Song.html
Lesson:
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/