Elementary Academics

1. Second Grade
Science
Water Cycle

2. Water Cycle
•Evaporation
•Condensation
•Precipitation

3. Sun
•Heat from
the sun
changes
water into
water vapor

4. When the sun changes
water into water vapor,
this is called
EVAPORATION

5. Condensation
Water
vapor
forms
clouds

6. When water vapor
forms clouds this is
called
CONDENSATION

7. Rain or snow falls from
clouds

8. We call this
PRECIPITATION

9. Water Cycle Song
(to the tune of “She’ll Be Coming Around the Mountain”)
Water travels in a cycle, yes it does.
Use pointer finger to draw large circle in air.
Water travels in a cycle, yes it does.
Repeat above motion.
It goes up as evaporation,
Raise arms at side with palms up.
Forms clouds as condensation,
Brings hands together above head, forming large cloud shape with arms.
Then falls down as precipitation, yes it does.
Slowly lower arms at side with palms down, fingers moving.