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  • In this cross-curricular activity, students visualise themselves as a drop of water in the water cycle. The activity includes visual and written literacy components.

    By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

    • begin to use appropriate content vocabulary
    • discuss aspects of water movement through the water cycle
    • offer explanations about the cyclical nature of the water cycle
    • identify the various changes of state that occur as water moves through the water cycle
    • recreate portions of the water cycle1 using visual or written literacy.
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    We’ve curated many of the Hub’s water cycle resources in the interactive Learning about the water cycle. Use it to find background information and lots of hands-on activities.

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    Acknowledgement

    This activity has been developed in partnership with the Waikato Regional Council as part of the Rivers and Us resource.

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    Waikato Regional Council is a local government body. They work with communities, iwi and industry to sustainably manage natural resources, enabling a strong economy and a high quality of life for all. Their activities help look after the region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts.

    1. water cycle: The continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth (also known as the hydrological cycle).
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      2. The continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth (also known as the hydrological cycle).