Learning Target: I can explain how the Sun and the ocean interact in the water cycle.

Think about these questions today as we review what we know about the Sun, moon, and Earth:

• Where does most of the water that evaporates in the water cycle come from?
• How does water get into the oceans?
• How does the Sun affect the water in the ocean?
• How does the Sun create wind?
• How does the Sun affect weather in coastal areas?
• How do the ocean and Sun interact in the water cycle?
• Why is it more humid in coastal areas?
• Why is there more precipitation in coastal areas?
• Does the Earth have more or less water now than 1,000 years ago?  Explain.

Vocabulary:

• accumulation
• ground water
• run off
• transpiration
• percolation
• water vapor
• fresh water
• salt water

Introduction:

• Turn and Talk:  Wet Jeans (English) (Spanish)
• Share out thoughts and explanations.

Explore:

• Activity:  Water Cycle Model
• Students draw model and label in Journals:
  • Heat Source = Sun
  • Main Water Source = Oceans
  • Solid Water = Snow
  • Run Off = Accumulation of water back into oceans

Explain:

• Students write explanation of the water cycle next to their drawing in journals.
• Turn and Talk.
• Share out.

Evaluation:

• Class Participation
• Science Journals