The Water Cycle: A Fun Song for Kids

Have you ever wondered where the rain comes from? Or how the clouds get so big? It’s all thanks to the amazing water cycle! This fun song will teach you all about it:

The Water Cycle Song

(Sung to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”)

Water, water, everywhere,
In the ocean, in the air.
The sun shines down, it’s so bright,
Turns the water into light.

Evaporation, it’s called,
Water rising, tall and bold.
Up it goes, into the sky,
Tiny droplets, soaring high.

Condensation, next in line,
Water vapor, starts to shine.
Tiny droplets, they combine,
Forming clouds, a sight so fine.

Precipitation, it’s called,
Water falling, big and small.
Rain or snow, it comes down low,
Back to Earth, where it can flow.

The water cycle, round and round,
Water’s journey, can be found.
From the ocean, to the sky,
And back again, we can’t deny!

Understanding the Water Cycle

The water cycle is a continuous process that describes how water moves around Earth. Here’s a breakdown of the steps in the song:

1. Evaporation: When the sun heats up water in oceans, lakes, and rivers, it turns into water vapor and rises into the air.
2. Condensation: As the water vapor rises, it cools down and turns back into tiny water droplets. These droplets form clouds.
3. Precipitation: When the clouds get too full of water droplets, they release the water back to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
4. Collection: The water that falls to Earth collects in oceans, lakes, rivers, and underground, starting the cycle all over again.

Fun Facts about the Water Cycle

• The water cycle has been happening for millions of years!
• The same water molecules that were in a dinosaur’s footprint could be in your glass of water today!
• The water cycle is important for all living things on Earth.

Activity: Make a Water Cycle Model

You can create your own water cycle model to see how it works! Here’s what you need:

• A clear plastic container
• Water
• Ice cubes
• A flashlight or lamp

Instructions:

1. Fill the container with a small amount of water.
2. Place a few ice cubes on top of the water.
3. Shine the flashlight or lamp on the container.
4. Watch as the water evaporates, condenses on the lid, and then falls back into the container as precipitation.

Have fun learning about the water cycle!