UPCOMING TESTS AND EVENTS
Weather and Clouds Test - Wednesday, February 26
weather_quiz_review.pptx
UNIT INFORMATION
Water is the most important substance on Earth. Water dominates the
surface of our planet, changes the face of the land, and defines life.
Weather is driven by the Sun and involves the movement of water over the
earth through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff--
the water cycle. Climate is determined in part by the amount of
precipitation in a region and by temperature fluctuations. Human societies
depend on water, and new technologies are being engineered to conserve
and protect this natural resource, to provide for the needs of people
around the world.
Students engage with these powerful pervasive ideas in the Water and
Climate Module through the anchor phenomenon of weather in diverse
climates. The driving questions for the module are how is water involved in
weather, and are weather conditions the same around the world and
throughout the year? Students explore the properties of water, the water
cycle, and interactions between water and other earth materials. Students
learn how humans use water as a natural resource. Students engage in
science and engineering practices while investigating water, weather, and
climate, and explore the crosscutting concepts of patterns; cause and
effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; and systems and system models.
They are introduced to the nature of science, how science affects
everyday life, and the influence of engineering, technology, and science
on society and the natural world.
Weather and Clouds Test - Wednesday, February 26
weather_quiz_review.pptx
UNIT INFORMATION
Water is the most important substance on Earth. Water dominates the
surface of our planet, changes the face of the land, and defines life.
Weather is driven by the Sun and involves the movement of water over the
earth through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff--
the water cycle. Climate is determined in part by the amount of
precipitation in a region and by temperature fluctuations. Human societies
depend on water, and new technologies are being engineered to conserve
and protect this natural resource, to provide for the needs of people
around the world.
Students engage with these powerful pervasive ideas in the Water and
Climate Module through the anchor phenomenon of weather in diverse
climates. The driving questions for the module are how is water involved in
weather, and are weather conditions the same around the world and
throughout the year? Students explore the properties of water, the water
cycle, and interactions between water and other earth materials. Students
learn how humans use water as a natural resource. Students engage in
science and engineering practices while investigating water, weather, and
climate, and explore the crosscutting concepts of patterns; cause and
effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; and systems and system models.
They are introduced to the nature of science, how science affects
everyday life, and the influence of engineering, technology, and science
on society and the natural world.
RESOURCES and WEBSITES
Looking for extra science information or science websites for your scholars
to explore? Check these out:
TechRocket: www.techrocket.com/
Coding and Design: code.org/learn
Exploratorium: www.exploratorium.edu/explore
NASA Kids Club Games:www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html#.VIWzXzHF-So
Kinetic City: www.kineticcity.com/
Bill Nye's Online Labs: www.billnye.com/for-kids-teachers/home-demos/
Energy Kids Page: www.eia.doe.gov/kids/
Science Kids: www.sciencekids.co.nz/
National Geographic Kids: kids.nationalgeographic.com/
PBS Kids: pbskids.org/
Funology: www.funology.com/
OLogy: www.amnh.org/explore/ology