What is Groundwater?

You can try out many extension activities on KQED's website on groundwater.

Water Cycle Diagram

As a project this week, you need to make a diagram of the water cycle.

1. Include full color pictures to represent evaporation, condensation, precipitation and runoff.
2. You should connect each picture with an arrow.  
3. Each picture should also be explained with a caption.  
4. I should be able to understand each stage of the water cycle by reading your captions.

Use these links to help you understand the water cycle better.  You should also go back to your science book and reread the sections about the water cycle.

Water cycle basics by Kidszone.

Diagram & explanations from Science Kids.

Read this more advanced article about the water cycle.

Interactive water cycle diagram from the USGS.

Water Cycle Music Videos -- Which one do you think is better?

Which video is more educational?  Which is more interesting?  Cast your vote in the comments section of this post.

Science Study Aid -- 5th Grade Water Cycle & Clouds

Read about clouds on Weather Wiz Kids.  This site has more cloud types than you need to know.  Focus on cirrus, cumulus, stratus and cumulonimbus.

Check out these cool weather experiments.

The Water Cycle -- 5th Grade Science

Watch the video above to get you started.  When you finish, read about the water cycle to complete your project this week.  Project -----> Science Diagrams

This Kid's Zone article does a pretty good job of explaining the water cycle.  (It refers to runoff as collection, but it's the same idea.)
If you need more information, this article about the water cycle is very thorough.
Check out this cool, interactive diagram from the USGS.

This water cycle rap is just for fun.