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title: "Rain & Puddles"
description: "Know that rain falls from clouds, puddle water can evaporate into the air as water vapor, and water can form cloud drops and fall again as rain in the water cycle."
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# Rain & Puddles

Know that rain falls from clouds, puddle water can evaporate into the air as water vapor, and water can form cloud drops and fall again as rain in the water cycle.

Subject: Science · Area: Weather & Climate · Ages 5 to 7
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/rain-and-puddles-mt_TlLE4cZgOr

## Ready when they can

- State that rain falls from clouds
- Explain how evaporation moves puddle water into the air as water vapor
- Describe how water can enter the air, form cloud drops and fall as rain in a repeating process

## Lesson: Rain and puddles

Rain falls from clouds. Clouds contain tiny water drops. Drops can join and grow. When they grow big enough, they fall as rain.

Puddle water can change into water vapor, an invisible form of water in the air. This change is called evaporation. The puddle gets smaller as water leaves it. Sunshine can warm the water. With other things the same, warmer water usually evaporates faster. Water can evaporate on cloudy days too.

*(drawing: These word cards show one possible path. Read, then repeat.)*

Puddle water can evaporate into the air as water vapor. The vapor can cool and form tiny cloud drops. These drops can grow and fall as rain. This repeating movement is part of the water cycle.

**Example.** Mia's metal tray has no holes. Later, it holds less water. None spilled or was taken out. Water cannot soak through metal. Some evaporated into the air as water vapor. Water can also soak into soil beneath a puddle.

**Recap.** Rain falls from clouds. Puddle water can evaporate, form cloud drops and fall again as rain.

*The rain and puddle lesson, questions and flashcards were written for this dataset.*

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Optional connections

- [Types of Weather](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/types-of-weather-mt_jc9k_HJQGd)

## Opens up

- [The Water Cycle](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/the-water-cycle-mt_fhqVdj4BYr)
- [Cloud Types](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/cloud-types-mt_IhWzO4sQPg)