Grade 3

Water cycle in simple steps

See how water moves from earth to sky and back again through sun, clouds, and rain.

Category: World Around Us 9 min Confident
Aa Tap Say Read

Use the weather children already notice. Keep the explanation visual and circular, not technical.

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S Picture card
Sound card

Sun warms water

first step

Talk about puddles or wet clothes drying.

Example: The sun warms water.

W Picture card
Sound card

Water goes up and forms clouds

cloud step

Connect this to clouds in the sky.

Example: Water vapour helps form clouds.

R Picture card
Sound card

Rain comes down again

rain step

Complete the cycle with the return of water.

Example: Clouds can bring rain back to the ground.

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