Standard in Practice: What it looks Like in my Classroom – Path of Water in Water Cycle (1st Grade)
Standard in Practice: What it looks Like in my Classroom – Path of Water in Water Cycle (1st Grade)
Grade Levels
1st Grade
Course, Subject
Environment and Ecology (Agriculture)
Related Academic Standards
Description
Instruction in the standards requires a focus not only on the learner concepts and competencies but the supportive practices employed by the adults in the classroom setting.
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Concepts and Competencies
The learner will:
- Define and discuss the stages of a water cycle (e.g. evaporation, condensation, precipitation)
- Identify sun as the source responsible for the water cycle
- Sequence pictures depicting the stages of the water cycle\
- Illustrate the stages of the water cycle (e.g. evaporation, condensation, precipitation)
Supportive Practices
The adult will:
- Model stages of a water cycle
- Define and discuss vocabulary related to water cycle
- Provide inquiry time for exploration
- Ask open ended questions to encourage further investigation
- Facilitate a discussion of students’ findings from investigations
- Provide literature connections (e.g. non-fiction and fiction)
Content Provider
This resource was created by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
Contact: RA-PWPAELS@pa.gov
Office of Child Development and Early Learning, OCDEL, Environment and Ecology, Watersheds and Wetlands
