Water Cycle
Segment: 9. Natural Resource Systems, Standard: Explain foundational cycles and systems of AFNR. (Career Cluster I.F.1)
Description
The Water Cycle is the movement of water within the atmosphere. This includes: evaporation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration, transpiration and other processes. The water cycle is a large factor in crop management and water conservation.
Resources
- NOAA - Water Cycle
- USGS - Fundamentals of the Water Cycle
- National Weather Service - Hydrologic Cycle
- Ag in the Classroom - Learn, Protect, and Promote Water
- Aquifer Demonstration video
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Game and Simulations, Supervised Study