Science·Weather & Climate·conceptual
Rain & Puddles
Know that rain falls from clouds in the sky, that puddles disappear because water goes back into the air, and that this is part of how water moves around — up into the sky and back down again
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is discovering how weather works — learning about different types of weather, how to stay safe during storms, and understanding how weather patterns change with the seasons.
Evidence of understanding
- State that rain falls from clouds
- Explain that puddles disappear because the water goes into the air
- Describe the basic idea that water goes up and comes back down in a repeating process
Assessment prompt
If Rain & Puddles notices a puddle has disappeared on a sunny afternoon, can they explain that the water went up into the air, and that it will come back down again as rain from a cloud?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.