My First Discoveries · Drawing 18 of 40
Water’s Big Journey
Water and Weather
Water evaporates, forms clouds, then falls as rain or snow. It can flow over land or enter the ground.
Did you know?
The water cycle follows several paths, not just one loop.
Look together
What path does river water follow to the lake?
An idea to try
Follow two different water paths after rain.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The landscape connects a river, lake, clouds and rain. The text adds processes that cannot be seen directly, such as evaporation and infiltration. Water follows different paths at different speeds. Clouds contain tiny droplets or crystals; water vapour is invisible.
Look together: What path does river water follow to the lake? Follow two different water paths after rain.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- U.S. Geological Survey: Water’s Big JourneyFollow evaporation, condensation and precipitation as parts of a cycle.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
