Grade 8 · Science Video Lesson
Cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity Video Lesson
Curriculum-aligned Grade 8 Science lesson video for Cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.
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Curriculum-aligned Grade 8 Science lesson video for Cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.
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Video Learning Notes
The water cycle is a continuous process where water moves through Earth's land, ocean, and atmosphere, changing states from liquid to gas and back. Energy from the sun drives evaporation, while gravity pulls water down as precipitation and runoff. Understanding this cycle helps explain weather patterns and the movement of water essential for life on Earth.
Learning Goals
- Develop a model to describe how water cycles through Earth's systems, including land, ocean, and atmosphere.
- Explain how energy from the sun and gravity drive the movement and changes in state of water in the hydrologic cycle.
- Identify and describe the processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration, and runoff within the water cycle.
- Use scientific reasoning and evidence to explain how water changes form as it moves through different pathways in Earth's systems.
Curriculum Context
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Science
Curriculum: NGSS