Water Cycle

On Thursday of last week, 1DS created a solar still to see the water cycle in action, up close and personal.  A tub was filled roughly half way with soil and then, an empty cup was placed in the center and on top of the soil.  We added water to the soil, but not in the cup!  Then, plastic wrap was affixed to cover the entire top of the tub, thereby trapping all moisture inside.  A rock was placed on top of the plastic wrap, directly over the cup, to create a small depression.  We are hoping to see the effects of evaporation and condensation, as precipitation will fall from the "sky" and into our cup.  Ask your child about these new vocabulary words!