"Observation is the intentional, systematic act of looking at the behavior of a child or children in a particular setting, program, or situation. Observation is sometimes referred to as "kidwatching," and is an excellent way to find out about children's behaviors and learning." (Morrison, 2000)

Our introductory questions were designed to assess what students know about cycles and water. By asking the students where water is, we were able to determine what they knew about water, including its location and uses.

Lesson two begins with a worksheet asking the students to illustrate evaporation and precipitation. A selection of students were asked to describe their pictures in detail, explaining how water travels. This was an objective.

Lesson three contains two important worksheets. Students drew the water cycle on the water cycle wheel. Again a selection of students were asked to describe what was happening in the picture. This picture was more complex than the worksheet on day two. Students were also able to describe percolation, absorption and transpiration althougth they did not use those terms.

The Earth's prescription worksheet assessed the students' ability to understand the impotance of our water supply and describe ways to help.

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