ESS2.5 Day 1: Water Cycle

​Engage:
Complete both sides of the exit ticket.

​6.ESS2.5

Analyze and interpret data to determine the impact of humans and other organisms on the water cycle, landforms (e.g., rain shadow effect) and atmospheric systems.

​EQ:
How do humans and other organisms impact the water cycle, landforms, and atmospheric systems?

​Explore:

1s: What happens if we remove the vegetation?



2s: What happens if roads and parking lots were built?

Be prepared to share!

​Explain:

Let's first talk about the word "impact".

Turn to your 1 2 partner: each of you take 15 seconds to describe what impact means to you.

Be ready to share what your partner describes!

Today we are going to discuss how

• Deforestation

• Agriculture

• Urban development

impact the water cycle.

​Let's break this down...

How does deforestation impact the water cycle?​


___________ trees → _________ transpiration


→ _________ moisture in the air → changes in precipitation patterns.

Multiple Choice

How does deforestation contribute to soil erosion and water runoff?

• Deforestation removes the protective cover of trees, leading to soil erosion and increased water runoff.

• Deforestation leads to increased tree cover and reduced water runoff

Multiple Choice

What is the impact of deforestation on the water cycle?

• Causes more rainfall in deforested areas

• Reduces the amount of water vapor released into the atmosphere

​How does agriculture/irrigation impact the water cycle?

When people use ____ much water for farming, it can ________ underground water, change how much water goes _______ the ____, and make the land _____, which affects the water cycle.

Multiple Choice

What are the consequences of overusing water resources?

• Depletion of water sources, drought, and damage to ecosystems

• Conservation of water, reduced water pollution, and increased biodiversity

• Enhanced water sources, increased rainfall, and improved ecosystem

• Increase in water supply, improved ecosystem, and reduced drought

​How does urbanization impact the water cycle?

When cities cover land with _______ and buildings, rain can’t ________ in, water runs off _______, and ________ water
evaporates, which changes
the water cycle.

​Elaborate:
1. Go to Brainpop and click on your assignment.
2. Watch the movie
3. Complete the vocab builder
4. Complete the quiz

Multiple Choice

How does urbanization contribute to increased surface runoff and decreased groundwater recharge?

• Urbanization has no impact on waterproof surfaces, so it does not affect surface runoff or groundwater recharge.

• Urbanization leads to the increase in waterproof surfaces such as roads and buildings, which prevent water from infiltrating into the ground. This results in increased surface runoff and decreased groundwater recharge.