The Water Cycle

A 3rd grade pathfinder for the library of

Guild Elementary School

Subject References Card Catalog

Media Resources Websites

Starting Points For Teachers

Third grade is an exciting time for learning and understanding new scientific facts. What is a water cycle, anyway? It is the only way that Earth can be continually supplied with fresh water. Learn about what happens to water as it travels in this continuous cycle. These resources in our library will help you to learn more. Jump in and get your feet wet!

General References in our Library

Encyclopedia Britannica Kids

Merriam Webster Word Central

Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary

New World Encyclopedia Online

REF 423.22SCH Scholastic Children’s Dictionary

REF .031 COM – Compton’s Encyclopedia (2008)

REF 551 TIM - Time Life Student Library (1997)

REF 500 KIN – The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia (2000)

REF 500WOR – World Book’s Young Scientist (1993)

REF 031 SOU – The Volume Library (1991)

  • Subject Reference Sources:

US Geological Survey- Water Science for Schools: The Water Cycle

NASA’s Observatorium: Hydrologic Cycle

Dr. Art’s Guide to Planet Earth

Wikipedia: The Water Cycle

The New World Encyclopedia

REF 551 COS Blow-Up Junior Science Planet Earth(2001) by Christina Coster

REF 500 KIN – Kingfisher Learning Advantage Library Vol. 1 (2001)– The Water cycle

REF .031 COM – Compton’s Encyclopedia (2008) – The Water cycle

REF 551 TIM - Time Life Student Library/ Planet Earth (1997)– The water cycle

REF 500 KIN – The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia (2000)– Climate, Rain and Snow

REF 500WOR – World Book’s Young Scientist (1993) – The Water Cycle

REF 031 SOU – The Volume Library Vol. 1 (1991) – The Water Cycle

  • Starting Points:

Begin with this website.

Search for print materials using these words: water cycle, rain, precipitation and weather. Find reference materials for science on the shelves to the right of the fireplace. Locate books about these topics in Non-fiction 551.41-551.6.

  • Card Catalog:

551.57 Bur – The Nature and Science of Rain by Jane Burton (1997) Gareth Stevens Publishing

553.7 Cha – Water by Andy Charman (1994) contains illustrations and photographs of the water cycle.

551.48 Hug – Water cycle by Monica Hughes (2005) Includes detailed explanations and colorful illustrations

E Loc – Water Dance by Thomas Locker(1997) describes the flow and forms of water

  • Media Resources:

Ask your teacher to check out these resources for you.

DVD 551.48 Mag The Magic School Bus Catches A Wave

DVD 551.48 Wat Water Cycle (Bill Nye, the Science Guy)

V 553.7 Wat – Water Cycle Video Quiz

  • Websites:

Includes information to make you think. An interactive water cycle story

interactive information page about the water cycle

The water cycleis explained.

informative site about the water cycle and water conservation.

Frizzle interviews Nick the weather dude.

Try this easy science experiment.

  • For Teachers:

A Reader’s Theatre play about the water cycle.

A Unit including lesson plans about the water cycle.

A song to help your students remember how the water cycle works.

I hope you learned something new. Thanks for visiting.

Sherry Blackwell (2009)