• This short animated video follows a water droplet as he and his friends learn about the water cycle.
• The group travels through the water cycle learning about evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
• There are discussion questions and additional links provided below the video.
  

Positives

• This video is an engaging way to learn how water reacts to changes in temperature and the different states of matter it undergoes throughout the water cycle.
• It is brief and engaging for younger students.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• This resource requires access to the Internet.
• Answers to the questions provided can be accessed by contacting the Green Ninja team. The email is found at the bottom of the landing page.

Differentiation

• Have students describe what occurs to water during evaporation, condensation, and precipitation and why, following the video.
• For students familiar with climate change, have them research how climate change is affecting the water cycle.
• Challenge older students to consider why each stage of the water cycle is important to life on Earth.
• Use this lesson for a more in-depth look at the water cycle and its importance.
  

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