Water Cycle Posters for the Classroom

Are your students learning about the water cycle? Several steps and topic-specific vocabulary need to be taught and understood – that’s where this set of water cycle posters is the perfect addition to your classroom. Each poster focuses on one of the specific vocabulary words with an image and definition. The vocabulary featured in these posters includes:

• Water Cycle
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Collection
• Transpiration
• Runoff
• Infiltration

The simple images used on each of the posters provide students with a visual representation of each of the steps in the water cycle.

How to Make the Most of Your Water Cycle Posters

1. Print the poster on A3 paper and display it in your classroom for students to reference when doing independent work.
2. Print the poster on A4 paper, slip it into a clear sleeve, and use it in your guided groups as a reminder.
3. Print the poster on A4 paper, slide it into a clear sleeve, and hang it on a ring as a reference tool for a resource centre. 

Display These Water Cycle Posters Today

Download and print these posters on white card to ensure durability so you can use them again. 

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator.

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