Activity Introduction
Quick summary: Students observe a closed system using a bowl containing some water that is sealed with plastic wrap. They explain their observations and relate their explanations of the water cycle.
Key lessons and understandings of activity:
- Water evaporates and condenses. Water moves through the environment. Weather is part of the water cycle.
Australian Curriculum Mapping
Content descriptions:
Year 1 Science
- Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events (ACSIS024)
- Participate in different types of guided investigations to explore and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and accessing information sources (ACSIS025)
Year 2 Science
- Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events (ACSIS037)
- Participate in different types of guided investigations to explore and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and accessing information sources (ACSIS038)
Syllabus Outcomes: ST2-4WS.
Topic: Water
Year levels: 1 and 2
Indoor or outdoor activity: Indoor
Time required: two times 25 mins
Learning areas addressed: Science, English.
Level of teacher scaffolding: 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, permanent pen and water (could have two demonstrations, or better to have small groups, each with a bowl).
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.
