water cycle in a bag

Happy Earth Day Everyone! I hope you were able to join us today as we made a water cycle, but if not don't worry! Here is all the information (and a bit more) that we discussed and the directions on how to make your water cycle in a bag at home. First, let's review some key vocabulary first.

Water cycle vocabulary

Evaporation: The process of turning from liquid into vapor.

• ​​Steam

Condensation: The conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid.

• Clouds

Precipitation: A deposit on the earth of hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow

• Falling forms of water

Collection: The act of collecting (Collecting: To bring together in one place)

• Oceans, Ponds, Rivers, Puddle

(Definitions by www.merriam-webster.com)

making your own water cycle in a bag

You will need:

• Perminate Maker 
• A plastic bag (one with a lock seal)
• 1 Tablespoon Water
• Tape (packing tape works best)
• Optional: Food color for water

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1. Lay your bag down flat
2. Draw your own water cycle, use the image above as a guide!
3. Allow your maker dry
4. Carefully add your water to the bag
5. Seal the bag, careful to trap as little as you can.
6. Tape your bag to a sunny window!
7. Observe! What your bag over several days to see the various changes and states of water.