Water Cycle Craft for Kids
This simple water cycle craft uses a paper plate and printable spinner to help kids understand evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection in a fun, hands-on way.
Yield: 1
Cost: $2
Equipment
- 1 Pair of scissors
- Hole punch (optional)
Materials
- 1 Paper plate
- Water cycle printable
- Cotton balls
- Brad fastener
- Stiff paper or foam rectangle (for spinner arm)
- Glue stick
- Crayons or markers
Instructions
- Print and cut the template - Print the water cycle printable and cut out all the pieces that you want to use.
- Prep the plate (great for teachers) - Lightly fold the paper plate into four sections, then unfold. Poke a small hole in the center of the plate
- Prepare the spinner arm - Cut a small rectangle from stiff paper or foam. Attach the water droplet to one end. Poke a hole at the opposite end.
- Decorate the plate - Use crayons or markers to draw water, land, and sky on each section.
- Add the elements - Glue the sun, plants, and other pieces onto the plate.
- Create the clouds - Glue cotton balls near the top to represent clouds.
- Attach the spinner - Insert the brad fastener through the spinner arm and plate. Secure on the back so it spins freely.
- Add labels - Place the labels for evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
- Spin and learn - Rotate the spinner to explore each stage.
Notes
Activities and crafts with children should always be supervised.