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Water Cycle

Description: Explore the water cycle – evaporation, convection, condensation, and precipitation – through improvisation and choreography.

Extension Ideas

  1. Precipitation can occur in many forms. Guide the students to explore the different movement qualities of light rain, heavy rain, hail, and snow. Guiding questions: Does this form of precipitation move with heavy or light energy? Does if fall fast or slowly? Can you show this with just your hand/head/arm/etc? What pathway does it travel in?
  2. Virtual Learning – Ask students to create a water cycle dance using just their hand. Record a video of the dance, or show during online class, making sure only the hand is in the camera frame.