The Water Cycle | 3D Research Project Cube

Description

Bring Earth science concepts to life with this Water Cycle 3D Research Project Cube, a hands-on, student-centered research activity designed for upper elementary and middle school classrooms. Students explore the continuous movement of water through Earth’s systems — including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, and runoff — and organize their findings into a three-dimensional research cube that makes abstract science concepts visual, engaging, and memorable.

Perfect for Earth science, weather and climate units, hydrology lessons, and STEM projects, this activity blends research, analysis, writing, and creative presentation skills while providing a meaningful way to display student learning in your classroom or hallways.

Students can complete these cubes two ways. You can print the template on card stock and have them complete it by hand, or you can give them the PowerPoint template, have them complete it in PowerPoint, then print the completed cube.

Your students will be completely engaged with this hands-on science activity!

Topics include the water cycle, hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, condensation, and transpiration.

What’s Included?

• Student directions/graphic organizer (PDF)
• Grading rubric – Fully editable
• Completed Teacher Sample
• (2) 2.5″ Blank cube template (PPT & PDF)
• (2) 2.5″ Pre-filled cube template (PPT & PDF)
• (1) 3.5″ Blank cube template (PPT & PDF)
• (1) 3.5″ Pre-filled cube template (PPT & PDF)
• (1) 5″ Blank cube template (PPT & PDF)
• (1) 5″ Pre-filled cube template (PPT & PDF)

**Note: The 5″ cube template is meant to fit a square tissue box. 5″ is an approximate measurement as all square tissue box brands might be a slightly different size.

Materials Needed

• Plain 8.5″x11″ paper or card stock (white or light colors)
• Scissors
• Tape or glue

Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.

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