The Water Cycle

  • Three benches and two planters feature the different stages of the water cycle.
  • One of the benches features a happy mosaic fish.

Project Description

“The Water Cycle” was created in the spring of 2008 and is featured on the playground of PS 503 in Brooklyn. Groundswell artists Clare Herron and Chris Beck worked with third grade students to create a series of mosaic benches and flower planters for the school. The students were divided into five groups, with each group assigned a section of the water cycle, including sun, clouds, precipitation, runoff, and evaporation. The children learned about the process that water goes through and how it is recycled, which helped them understand the effects of water pollution and conservation. Drawings from each team were replicated in mosaic form on three benches and two flower planters, which are the perfect complement to the schoolyard.

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Project Info

Location: 304 59th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219
Neighborhood: 
Sunset Park


Program: 
School-based Programs


Theme: 
Nature and Environmental Conservation


Year: 
2008


Partner(s): 
PS 503


Lead Artist(s):
Clare Herron


Assistant Artist(s):
Chris Beck


Participants: 

 

125 third grade students at PS 503
Medium: 
Glass Tile Mosaic


Dimensions: 16 x 48in (Three benches), 15 x 30in (Two planters

Fun Facts

Suggested Activity
Research the water cycle and create your own diagram. Include the water cycle’s different stages: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
Fun Fact
Clouds are formed by evaporated water vapor in the sky. The water vapor in the air gets cold and changes back into liquid, forming clouds. This is called condensation.
Fun Fact
The water you drink may have fallen from the sky as rain just last week, but the water itself has been around as long as the earth itself.