ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English The water cycle for kids – What is the water cycle? – Why does it rain? – Science for children
Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to learn about the water cycle. The water cycle is how water moves all around our planet. It travels through the oceans, land, and sky, and it’s all powered by the sun! There are three main parts of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Let’s start our journey at the sea. Do you see the sun shining in the sky? The sun warms the water in the sea, turning it into a gas called vapor. This part of the water cycle is called evaporation. Evaporation can also happen in rivers, lakes, and ponds, but it happens more in the sea because there’s so much water there.
After the water turns into vapor, it rises up into the sky. As it gets higher, the air gets cooler, and the vapor turns back into tiny drops of water. These tiny drops come together to form clouds. This process is called condensation. So, clouds are really just lots of tiny water droplets hanging out together in the sky!
When the water droplets in the clouds get bigger and heavier, they fall back to the ground. This is called precipitation. Precipitation can be rain, snow, or sleet, depending on how cold it is. If it’s warm, we get rain. If it’s cold, we might see snow or sleet.
Once the water falls back to the ground, it can flow into rivers and streams, eventually making its way back to the sea. And then, the whole cycle starts all over again!
The water cycle is the journey water takes as it moves around the Earth. It starts with evaporation, where water turns into vapor because of the sun’s heat. Then, the vapor rises and forms clouds through condensation. Finally, the water falls back to the ground as precipitation, and the cycle begins again.
That’s the water cycle! If you want to learn more, you can explore fun games, videos, and stories on the Smile and Learn platform. You can try it for free on your mobile device, tablet, or computer!
Evaporation Experiment: Let’s see evaporation in action! With the help of an adult, fill a shallow dish with water and place it in a sunny spot. Use a marker to draw a line on the dish to show the water level. Check the dish every day for a week and mark the new water level each time. What do you notice? Talk about how the sun’s heat is causing the water to disappear into the air.
Cloud in a Jar: Create your own cloud! You’ll need a jar, hot water, ice cubes, and a small plate. Pour hot water into the jar until it’s about one-third full. Quickly place the plate with ice cubes on top of the jar. Watch as a cloud forms inside the jar. Discuss how this is similar to condensation in the water cycle, where warm water vapor meets cooler air and forms clouds.
Weather Watch: Become a weather detective! Each day, observe the weather outside and note if it’s sunny, cloudy, rainy, or snowy. Draw a picture of what you see. Discuss how the weather you observe is part of the water cycle. For example, if it’s raining, talk about how the clouds are releasing water as precipitation.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hello, friends! Today, I’m excited to explain the water cycle. The water cycle is the process through which water circulates around our planet, moving through the seas, land, and sky, all powered by solar energy. There are three main stages in the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Although you can’t travel with me, we’ll stay connected through this camera, and you’ll be able to see the entire process of the water cycle.
Right now, I’m at the sea, where our journey begins. Do you see the sun in the sky? The sun warms the water, turning it into vapor. This process is called evaporation. Evaporation also occurs in rivers, dams, and lakes, but to a lesser extent.
As the vapor rises into the sky, it cools and transforms into tiny droplets of water, forming clouds. This process is known as condensation. The droplets then come together to form larger droplets, which fall to the ground due to gravity, resulting in rainfall. If the temperatures are even colder, snow or sleet can form during this same process, which we call precipitation.
Now that we’re back on the ground, the water cycle starts all over again!
To recap, the water cycle is the route that water follows over the land surface, changing through different states. The first stage is evaporation, where water changes into vapor due to the sun’s heat. The vapor rises to the sky and forms clouds through condensation. When the vapor cools, tiny droplets form, leading to precipitation.
That’s all about the water cycle! If you want to keep learning, try our Smile and Learn platform for free for a month, where you can enjoy games, videos, and interactive stories. Download Smile and Learn on your mobile device, tablet, or PC!
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