Water cycle
The water cycle is used to show how water moves around the earth. It provides a visual reminder of how all our water is shared and reused, and of how easily pollutants can move around the globe within it. The water cycle is also a useful way to introduce key terms such as evaporation and precipitation as they can be matched visually to their meaning.
Interesting Facts
The water within underground reservoirs, called aquifers, can remain there for thousands of years.
Activity: Water wheel
A creative classroom activity to make your own simplified version of the water cycle.
Activity: Salty saucers
This easy to set-up science project will demonstrate the water cycle in action, children can monitor the rates of evaporation over a few days.
