Weather and the Water Cycle

Water Cycle Song

Lyrics by Heather Carter

Tune:  "Oh My Darlin'"

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection

Water journeys through a cycle. It's a cycle that's never done.

Water changes to a gas when it is heated by the sun

Evaporation's what we call this.  Now the cycle has begun.

When the gas gets where it's cooler higher up in the sky.

Then it changes back to water forming many clouds nearby.

Condensation's what we call this when tiny water droplets form

Then we call it precipitation when it falls down in a storm.

Collection's when it lands in puddles, oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams

Then the cycle starts all over never-ending so it seems.

Water Cycle

Lyrics by Meish Goldish

Tune:  "It's Raining, It's Pouring"

It's raining, it's pouring.

The oceans are storing                                             (COLLECTION)

Water from the falling rain

While thunderclouds are roaring.                              

The rain now is stopping.

The rain's no longer dropping.

Sun comes out and soaks up water                         (EVAPORATION)

Like a mop that's mopping.

The water's still there now,

But hidden in the air now.

In the clouds it makes a home                                      (CONDENSATION)

Until there's rain to spare now.

It's raining, it's pouring.

I think it might be storming

Water falling from the sky                                         (PRECIPITATION)

Puddles now are forming.

The Water Cycle-H20

Lyrics by R.T. Hawke and Friends

Tune:  "Froggy Went a Courtin'

Oh I am the Water Cycle H20!

Oh I am the Water Cycle H20!

Oh I rise up from the ocean.

I am constantly in motion

And all life depends on me to live and grow!

Oh I am the Water Cycle H20!

Oh I am the Water Cycle H20!

In the air I group together.

Then I make all kinds of weather

And all life depends on me to live and grow!

Oh I am the Water Cycle H20!

Oh I am the Water Cycle H20!

I hope you'll stay and watch my show

I might be rain or sleet or snow

All life depends on me to live and grow!

Oh I am the Water Cycle H20!

Oh I am the Water Cycle H20!

From creeks down to the river

To the ocean I deliver

And all life depends on me to live and grow!

Oh I am the Water Cycle H20!

Oh I am the Water Cycle H20!

Evaporation, condensation

Precipitation, and collection

And all life depends on me to live and grow!

Clouds Rap

Author Unknown

Edited by:  Heather Carter

 Clouds, clouds, clouds

Let me tell you 'bout

Clouds, clouds, clouds.  NOW--

When it's gray and oh so drizz-i-ly

Stratus has been working busily.

You'll find cumulus when it's fair and sunny.

He's the one whose shapes look funny.

Clouds, clouds, clouds. 

Let me tell you 'bout

Clouds, clouds, clouds.  NOW--

Cirrus brings fair, cool weather.

He lives up high and looks quite feathery.

When lightning and thunder puts on a show.

Cumulonimbus is the name to know!

Clouds, clouds, clouds,

Let me tell you 'bout,

Clouds, clouds, clouds.  CLOUDS!

Water Cycle Song

(Tune:  She'll be Comin' 'Round the Mountain)

Author Unknown

Water travels in a cycle, yes it does.

Water travels in a cycle, yes it does.

It goes up as evaporation,

Forms clouds of condensation,

Falls down as precipitation, yes it does!

Thunder and Lightning

by:  Meish Goldish

(Tune:  Pop Goes the Weasel)

When a storm begins in the clouds,

It sometimes may look frightening.

You see a quick electrical spark--

Flash goes the lightning!

Long and thin and streaky and fast,

Its glow is oh so brightening.

Watch for the electrical spark--

Flash goes the lightning!

When a storm begins in the clouds,

It truly is a wonder.

You hear a rumble loud in the sky--

Clap goes the thunder!

Lightning bolts are heating the air,

Over clouds and under.

When the air expands enough--

Clap goes the thunder!

Weather Poem

Author Unknown

 If you're feeling kinda pressed then a barometer works best

to find out just how much pressure is on,

If you want it to be hotter then I think you really oughta'

use a thermometer to find out if its hot.

If you want your sailboat goin', then the wind it must be blowin'

and you could use an anemometer to check

if the wind is really speedy or your boat will kinda needy

just a bit more wind to reach the Northern Neck.

If you think your tree's in pain, cause it needs a little rain

than you oughta' check your rain gauge just to see

if you really, really oughta give it just a little water

or if it has enough until it rains again.

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