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Molly Q's Trashy Travels Through the Water Cycle
Written and Illustrated by Kristene Newcomb
Molly Q, the water drop, takes us on a visual journey through the water cycle. The adventure begins with Molly Q trapped in a glacier. After a trip into an aquifer, she transpires through an oak leaf. As she continues her travels, she encounters gobs of garbage. The animals she passes must endure loads of litter. Molly Q gives us a comprehensive look at the water cycle, while introducing environmental awareness.
You can purchase Molly Q's Trashy Travels through the Water Cycle for $8.99 through our website or for credit card purchases it is available through AuthorsBookShop.com.
Animated Water Cycle
Transpiration Animation Evaporation Animation Condensation Animation
Coloring Sheets
Each part of the water cycle is included in the coloring sheets below. Put them together to form a booklet on the water cycle or a bulletin board. The files are saved as pdfs just click on the pictures below, wait for it to open then print.
Questions for discussion:
Below are suggested questions for discussion to consider after reading "Molly Q's Trashy Travels Through the Water Cycle" .
What did you see in the pictures
that did not belong there?
Where do you think the trash came
from?
How does our trash affect the fish
and animals that live in our waterways?
Is there anything we can do to keep
our water ways cleaner?
Where do we get our water?
Lets Get Moving Activities
Molly Q's Bean
Bag Toss- Students sit in a circle. One student begins by throwing
the bean bag to another student saying "precipitation" the student
catching the bag must throw it to a new student and say either seepage or
run-off, the next student catching the bean bag must say the next correct term.
If a student fails to say an appropriate term or throws the bean bag over the
student that is trying to catch it he or she turns away from the circle until
the next student misses. (Only one student can be out at a time.)
Acceptable progressions for terms are: Precipitation, seepage, ground
water, aquifer, transpiration, condensation, precipitation or
Precipitation, run-off, evaporation, condensation precipitation. Other
combinations can work as well for example it is possible for aquifer water to
become part of the run-off as it enters a spring. Also glaciers can be
incorporated into the game. Glacial water can run-off into oceans and
rivers or it can sublimate, which is the process ice goes through when it
evaporates from its solid form. In this case glacier will follow precipitation.
An examples of a glacial progression is precipitation, sublimation,
condensation, precipitation and precipitation, glacier, run-off, evaporation,
condensation, and back to precipitation. Count how many cycles students
can create before a student misses. Use your own bean bag or email me to find out how you can get
your Molly Q bean bag.
Molly Q Match Up Game
Molly Q Match Up Game Cards match twelve water cycle vocabulary terms. This set includes twenty four laminated cards. Order your set of Molly Q match up game cards. The set is $7.00 + $2.00 shipping and handling. Email Kristene@folsomfallies.com or call (512) 626-3950
Molly Q Vocabulary Water Cycle Game
Use this set of 32 laminated full color cards in small groups or with a full class to discover many different ways to line up the water cycle. Cards are available in for free in downloadable black and white color sheets below. Cards are available in Spanish as well. You can order a full set in English or Spanish or a mixed set containing 16 cards of each. If you would like a full color laminated set they are $12.00 + $2.00 shipping and handling.
Email Kristene@folsomfallies.com or call (512) 626-3950
Black and White Cards are available below.
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