---
title: "S4E3: The Water Cycle (Georgia Science standard)"
code: S4E3
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science, S4E3
subject: science
grades:
  - grade-4
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# S4E3: The Water Cycle

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to demonstrate the water cycle.

- Subject: Science
- Appears in: Grade 4, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/science/grade-4.md

## Expectations

- **S4E3.a**: Plan and carry out investigations to observe the flow of energy in water as it changes states from solid (ice) to liquid (water) to gas (water vapor) and changes from gas to liquid to solid.
- **S4E3.b**: Develop models to illustrate multiple pathways water may take during the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, and precipitation).

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.