Trout Unlimited, Connecticut Council of Trout Unlimited Trout in the Classroom Teacher form ABOUT TICTrout in the Classroom (TIC) is an innovative education program desigend to bring students' studies of the natural world to life. Each year, classrooms across the state are equipped with specially designed trout rearing tanks. Teachers, aided by a Trout Unlimited coordinator, work with their students to raise trout from eyed eggs to fry, releasing their trout into an area river towards the end of the school year. During the course of the year, students learn about the importance of healthy river ecosystems and how claen, cool water is a critical need of trout and other aquatic life. The program is a partnership between Trout Unlimited chapters, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, local PTAs and others.LESSONS MADE EASY AND FUNTrout in the Classroom is a pre-packaged education tool which can be adapted and expanded to fit the needs of any class curriculum, depending on the age of the students, the particular focus of study and more.
The water cycle, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Water Science School Earth's water is always in movement, and the natural water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Water is always changing states between liquid, vapor, and ice, with these processes happening in the blink of an eye and over millions of years. Global water distribution For an estimated explanation of where Earth's water exists, look at the chart below. Notice how of the world's total water supply of about 332.5 million cubic miles of water, over 96 percent is saline. Source: Igor Shiklomanov's chapter "World fresh water resources" in Peter H. Where is Earth's water? For a detailed explanation of where Earth's water is, look at the data table below.
Condensation - The Water Cycle, from USGS Water-Science School Clouds over Kiger Notch, Steen's Mountain, OregonCredit: Bureau of Land Management View full size Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water. Condensation is crucial to the water cycle because it is responsible for the formation of clouds. You don't have to look at something as far away as a cloud to notice condensation, though. The phase change that accompanies water as it moves between its vapor, liquid, and solid form is exhibited in the arrangement of water molecules. The little cloud that could—but why? Condensation in the air Even though clouds are absent in a crystal clear blue sky, water is still present in the form of water vapor and droplets which are too small to be seen. You might ask ... why is it colder higher up? Cumulonimbus cloud over Africa, taken from the International Space Station. View full size The clouds formed by condensation are an intricate and critical component of Earth's environment. Condensation near the ground
Water Theme Overview & Resources General Links | Properties | Cycle | Weather | Freshwater | Oceans | Conservation | Bottom To Mrs. Sinclair's MAC site for 1999-2000 To Mrs. Sinclair's MAC site for 2000-2001 Poem Frames and Recipes This page is constantly under construction! Wednesday, November 29, 2000 indicates that Sharon has the book indicates Kaunakakai School MAC has the book indicates Kaunakakai School Library has the book will bring you back to the top Our "Scientific Word of the Day" wand: cut out image, mount and laminate, put on a ruler. Our Water Songs Sing-Along Booklet - compressed pdf file General Water Links Hawaii State Content Standards Properties of Water WebSources: •The Properties of Water Glossary Properties of Water Experiments/Activities: •What Floats? Properties of Water Language Arts Tie-ins: Begin at the beginning of school with questions brainstormed by students relating to our theme. Create one for each topic! Begin as class book and keep adding to it throughout year. Properties of Water Math Tie-ins:
The Water Cycle Home The Earth is the water planet. Between two-thirds and three-fourths of its surface is water. Oceans supply the most water, but it also can be found in ponds, rivers, in clouds, and in lakes. The Earth is full of water. The water cycle is made up of four main parts: Evaporation and Transpiration, Condensation, Precipitation, and Accumulation. Evaporation is when the heat from the sun warms up water and turns it into water vapor. Water even evaporates from plants. You have already learned that condensation turns water vapor back to a liquid that forms clouds. Precipitation is also part of the hydrologic cycle. Accumulation of the precipitation is the final stage of the water cycle before it starts all over again.
The condensation stage of the water cycle Condensation Here is a scenario of how condensation works: Put a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Take a dry lid and cover it for a minute, and lift the lid up. What happens? Water droplets run down the lid and falls back into the pot. That is simply what happens during condensation. Condensation the process by which water vapor (gas) in the atmosphere turns into water (liquid state). As water vapor rises into the atmosphere, they mix up with very tiny particles of dust, soot and salt, which are all particulate matter in the atmosphere. Soon, there is so much moisture in the atmosphere, far more than the air in that region can take.
Rainforest Field Trip Rainforests have been around for millions of years, and yet in the very brief span of half a century, mankind has destoyed a huge portion of the world's rainforests. On a daily basis, acres and acres more disappear. This field trip takes a look at what a rainforest is and why it is an important ecosystem, the animals and peoples of the rainforest, what types of rainforests there are, and provides some ideas that students can do to actively participate in protecting the remaining rainforests. Objectives Students will learn about what defines a rainforest. Concepts What makes a rainforest a rainforest? Terms To Learn Earth Floor: Cycles The Water Cycle Water on Earth is always changing. Its repeating changes make a cycle. As water goes through its cycle, it can be a solid (ice), a liquid (water), or a gas (water vapor). Ice can change to become water or water vapor. How do these changes happen? If heat is taken away from water vapor, it condenses. The water cycle is called the hydrologic cycle. The cycle continues. Back
The Water Cycle | Climate Education Modules for K-12 The water on Earth now is the same water that’s been on Earth since the beginning. The rain that falls on us is the same water that rained on the dinosaurs, King Tut, and George Washington. What makes that awesome feat possible? The first step of the water cycle is evaporation. The second step of the water cycle is condensation. The third and final step of the water cycle is precipitation. Aside from the above steps of the water cycle, there are also ways that water can be stored on Earth that play a role in the water cycle at various times throughout the year. As precipitation falls towards the earth, some of the water seeps into the ground, a process known as infiltration. The factors that impact infiltration also impact surface runoff.
About the Ship - The Santa Maria Columbus, Ohio USA The FleetChristopher Columbus' fleet consisted of three vessels obtained in a tiny Spanish coastal port. These ships were the most complicated and significant technological creation of their day. The Santa Maria and the ships that evolved from her design, opened up the world to the Europeans. The Pinta and Nina were caravels: boats that were longer for a given width to give them a streamlined configuration. The flagship Santa Maria was a "nao" or cargo ship. The Fate of the Santa MariaThe Santa Maria never left the "new world". The Columbus Santa MariaThe Columbus Santa Maria is the world's most authentic, museum-quality representation of Christopher Columbus' flagship.