Lesson summary
Students observe a closed system using a bowl with some water sealed with plastic wrap. They explain their observations and relate their explanations to the water cycle around them
Learning Goals:
- Water evaporates and condenses. Water moves through the environment. Weather is part of the water cycle.
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Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Australian Curriculum content descriptions:
Year 3 Science:
- Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions (ACSIS054)
- Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings (ACSIS215)
- Safely use appropriate materials, tools or equipment to make and record observations, using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS055)
Year 4 Science
- Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions (ACSIS065)
- Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings (ACSIS216)
- Safely use appropriate materials, tools or equipment to make and record observations, using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS066)
Syllabus outcomes:Â ST2-4WS.
Time required:Â two times 25 mins
Level of teacher scaffolding required:Â Teacher assists students with their science investigation. Place plastic shrink wrap over bowls. Move bowls if they are made of breakable glass.
Resources required
- Glass bowl or wide jar
- Plastic wrap
- Measuring cup (could have two demonstrations or better to have small groups each with a bowl)
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