Water Cycle/Weather Project

Due date: September 17th

Standards:
S4E3. Students will differentiate between the states of water and how they relate to the water cycle and weather.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Demonstrate how water changes states from solid (ice) to liquid (water) to gas (water vapor/steam) and
changes from gas to liquid to solid.
Identify the temperatures at which water becomes a solid and at which water becomes a gas.
Investigate how clouds are formed.
Explain the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, and precipitation).
Investigate different forms of precipitation and sky conditions. (rain, snow, sleet, hail, clouds, and fog).

S4E4. Students will analyze weather charts/maps and collect weather data to predict weather events and infer patterns and
seasonal changes.
a.
Identify weather instruments and explain how each is used in gathering weather data and making forecasts
(thermometer, rain gauge, barometer, wind vane, anemometer).
b.
Using a weather map, identify the fronts, temperature, and precipitation and use the information to interpret
the weather conditions.
c.
Use observations and records of weather conditions to predict weather patterns throughout the year.
d.
Differentiate between weather and climate.

Task:
Create a poster or powerpoint that explains the following concepts:

States of Matter
Solid, Liquid, Gas
Water Cycle
Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation
Weather
Weather Instruments
(thermometer, rain gauge, barometer, wind vane, anemometer).
Weather maps to include fronts
Clouds
4 different types of clouds (cirrus, stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus)

Rubric
Project clearly includes concept and explains vocabulary .

States of Matter (includes information on solid, liquid, gas and explains terms.) 20
points

Water Cycle (includes information on evaporation, condensation, and precipitation and

explains terms) 20 points

Weather Instruments (includes information on instruments: thermometer, rain gauge,

barometer, wind vane, anemometer - picture of the instrument is included as well as an

explanation of its use.) 10 points

Weather Maps (clearly explains symbols on a weather map to include fronts: cold front,
warm front, stationary front) 10 points

Clouds (includes the 4 different clouds: cirrus, stratus, cumulus ,and cumulonimbus and
provides information on each cloud type.) 20 points

Grammar 10 points
Creativity 10 points
Total: 100 points
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Score
States of Matter
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Water Cycle
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Weather Instruments
______________ out of 10 points
Weather Maps
______________ out of 10 points
Clouds
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Grammar
______________ out of 10 points
Creativity
______________ out of 10 points
Score Earned

______________ out of 100 points

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