The Water Cycle
A 3rd grade pathfinder for the library of
Guild Elementary School
Subject References
Card Catalog
Media Resources
Websites
Starting Points
For Teachers
Third grade is an exciting time for learning and understanding new
scientific facts. What is a water cycle, anyway? It is the only way that
Earth can be continually supplied with fresh water. Learn about what
happens to water as it travels in this continuous cycle. These resources in
our library will help you to learn more. Jump in and get your feet wet!
General References in our Library
Encyclopedia Britannica Kids
Merriam Webster Word Central
http://kids.britannica.com/
http://www.wordcentral.com/
Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary
New World Encyclopedia Online
http://visual.merriam-webster.com/
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/
REF 423.22SCH Scholastic Children’s Dictionary
REF .031 COM – Compton’s Encyclopedia (2008)
REF 551 TIM - Time Life Student Library (1997)
REF 500 KIN – The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia (2000)
REF 500WOR – World Book’s Young Scientist (1993)
REF 031 SOU – The Volume Library (1991)
Subject Reference Sources:
US Geological Survey- Water Science for Schools: The Water Cycle http
://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html
NASA’s Observatorium: Hydrologic Cycle
http://physics.ship.edu/~mrc/astro/NASA_Space_Science/observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/earth/hydro
cycle/hydro2.html
Dr. Art’s Guide to Planet Earth http://www.planetguide.net/book/chapter_2/water_cycle.html
Wikipedia: The Water Cycle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_cycle
The New World Encyclopedia http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Water_cycle
REF 551 COS Blow-Up Junior Science Planet Earth(2001) by Christina Coster
REF 500 KIN – Kingfisher Learning Advantage Library Vol. 1 (2001)– The Water cycle
REF .031 COM – Compton’s Encyclopedia (2008) – The Water cycle
REF 551 TIM - Time Life Student Library/ Planet Earth (1997)– The water cycle
REF 500 KIN – The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia (2000)– Climate, Rain and Snow
REF 500WOR – World Book’s Young Scientist (1993) – The Water Cycle
REF 031 SOU – The Volume Library Vol. 1 (1991) – The Water Cycle
Starting Points:
Begin with this website.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/studyjams/water_cycle/
Search for print materials using these words: water cycle, rain,
precipitation and weather. Find reference materials for science on the
shelves to the right of the fireplace. Locate books about these topics in
Non-fiction 551.41 - 551.6.
Card Catalog:
551.57 Bur – The Nature and Science of Rain
(1997) Gareth Stevens Publishing
by Jane Burton
553.7 Cha – Water by Andy Charman (1994) contains illustrations and
photographs of the water cycle.
551.48 Hug – Water cycle by Monica Hughes (2005) Includes detailed
explanations and colorful illustrations
E Loc – Water Dance by Thomas Locker(1997) describes the flow and
forms of water
Media Resources:
Ask your teacher to check out these resources for you.
DVD 551.48 Mag The Magic School Bus Catches A Wave
DVD 551.48 Wat Water Cycle
Science Guy)
V 553.7 Wat – Water Cycle Video Quiz
(Bill Nye, the
Websites:
http://www.kidzone.ws/WATER/ Includes information to make you think.
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/greatlakeskids/morphie-home-e.html An interactive water cycle story
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html An interactive information page
about the water cycle
http://www.epa.gov/region07/kids/wtrcycle.htm The water cycle is explained.
http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/scienceed/basolo/water/water.htm An informative site about the water
cycle and water conservation.
http://www.wxdude.com/page25.html Mrs. Frizzle interviews Nick the weather dude.
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/experiments-water-cycle.htm Try this easy
science experiment.
For Teachers:
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/400.html A Reader’s Theatre play about the water cycle.
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/unitplan.jsp?id=93 A Unit including lesson plans about the
water cycle.
http://www.proteacher.org/a/12048_Water_Cycle_Song.html A song to help your students
remember how the water cycle works.
I hope you learned something new. Thanks for visiting.
Sherry Blackwell (2009)