Water Week

Last week was International Water week, so we deviated slightly from our theme to briefly learn about a different type of cycle..the Water Cycle!

We started our week by walking out onto the wet early morning grass. We asked the children if any of them could tell us why the grass was wet. We had a few ideas but not many knew the reason why. This started the discussion about evaporation and condensation and what it was.

To demonstrate evaporation, Megan and I had made some coloured ice blocks. We gave each child one of two. We could not have asked for a better morning to conduct this experiment..it was a boiling hot day! It did not take long for the ice blocks to start melting and begin the evaporation process. The children were fascinated. As the ice melted and evaporated it left a beautiful mix of colours behind. By first break the children were left with their coloured paper..completely bone dry.

 

To show the opposite effect..condensation, we had earlier placed ice cubes in a glass bowl. The children were able to see how quickly the water droplets from the gases in the atmosphere had collected around jug. 

After we had some idea of how the water cycle worked we watched a cute video that explained it in cartoon fashion.

On Tuesday we made the water cycle. Our classes were divided into groups, each group made a different section e.g water, land, clouds rain etc. Once everything was complete we compiled the picture. It looked great.

On Wednesday we discussed various ways in which we can save water. It was interesting to hear what the children came up with..we wrote our ideas on a water drop displayed them alongside the water cycle.
My class loves to come and read the water saving tips when they finish their work.

We ended off our week very aptly..by having our annual fun gala1