earth and space science: Weather
We can't control the weather around us, but we can try to understand it. In this unit we will build our own measurement tools and collect weather information with them. We'll go for a walk in the clouds and even make our own!
Ask your child to see if your child remembers....
- what precipitation is, and name 3 examples
- what evaporation is, and what provides heat energy in the water cycle
- where condensation takes place in the water cycle, as well as in everyday places
- explain the sequence of how water is recycled in the Water Cycle
- where is the salt/fresh water found on our planet?
- explain how fog and clouds are similar
Major Understandings:
1. Weather is the condition of the outside air at any particular moment.
2. Weather can be described and measured by:
- temperature
- wind speed and direction
- form and amount of precipitation
- general sky conditions (sunny, cloudy, partly cloudy)
3. Water is recycled by natural processes on Earth, also known as the Water Cycle.
4. Erosion and deposition result from the interaction among air, water, and land.
5. Extreme natural events (floods, fires, earthquakes) may have positive or negative impacts on living things.
Key Processes:
1. Students will make predictions, supported with reasons, and make relevant connections to content.
2. Students will use data from investigations to recognize patterns and reach conclusions.
Ask your child to see if your child remembers....
- what precipitation is, and name 3 examples
- what evaporation is, and what provides heat energy in the water cycle
- where condensation takes place in the water cycle, as well as in everyday places
- explain the sequence of how water is recycled in the Water Cycle
- where is the salt/fresh water found on our planet?
- explain how fog and clouds are similar
Major Understandings:
1. Weather is the condition of the outside air at any particular moment.
2. Weather can be described and measured by:
- temperature
- wind speed and direction
- form and amount of precipitation
- general sky conditions (sunny, cloudy, partly cloudy)
3. Water is recycled by natural processes on Earth, also known as the Water Cycle.
4. Erosion and deposition result from the interaction among air, water, and land.
5. Extreme natural events (floods, fires, earthquakes) may have positive or negative impacts on living things.
Key Processes:
1. Students will make predictions, supported with reasons, and make relevant connections to content.
2. Students will use data from investigations to recognize patterns and reach conclusions.