Course
Water Cycle and Earth Systems
A Grade 4 science course about how water moves through Earth systems, how weather changes water, and how rocks and soil shape the ground beneath us.
Water Cycle and Earth Systems
Course overview
This course teaches Grade 4 students how water moves through the water cycle, how weather changes water in the air, and how rocks and soil fit into Earth systems. Students connect clouds, rain, puddles, ground materials, and weather into one larger picture.
What students will learn
- Describe the main steps of the water cycle.
- Explain how evaporation, condensation, and precipitation fit together.
- Identify common kinds of weather and how they change water.
- Compare rocks, minerals, soil, and weathering.
- Use science words to explain what they observe in Earth systems.
Lessons
- Water Cycle Basics - Learn the main steps that move water around Earth.
- Weather and Water Changes - See how weather changes water in the air and on the ground.
- Rocks, Soil, and Earth Materials - Learn how Earth materials break down and support life.
Parent guide
Use the weather outside, a glass of cold water, rocks in the yard, and soil in a garden bed to make the ideas concrete. Ask your child to explain whether they are describing water movement, weather changes, or ground materials.
Completion
A student finishes this course when they can describe the water cycle, explain one weather-related change in water, and compare rocks, soil, and minerals in their own words.