Fifth Grade Level Unit One: Weather and Climate p. 1 3.01 Investigate the water cycle including the processes of: Evaporation. Condensation. Run-off. 3.02 Discuss and determine how the following are affected by predictable patterns of weather: Temperature. Wind direction and speed. Cloud cover. Air pressure. 3.03 Describe and analyze the formation of various types of clouds and discuss their relation to weather systems. 3.04 Explain how global atmospheric movement patterns affect local weather. 3.05 Compile and use weather data to establish a climate record and reveal any trends. Lesson 6 Earth s Fresh Water pp. C70 Explore Activity: Investigate How to make Salt Water Usable C71. Read How do we use the Earth s Oceans & Water Cycle pg. C72-75 How do we use the Earth s Oceans & Water Cycle? pp. C72-75 Earth s Fresh Water pg. C70 Explore Activity: Investigate how to make Salt Water Usable p. C71 How do we use the Earth s Oceans & Water Cycle pg. C72-75. The students list nearby resources of fresh water, such as Mountain Island Lake. Ask, Do you think our supply of fresh drinkable water is limited? Vocabulary: water cycle, water table, and reservoir. Where is fresh water from? How can fresh water be polluted? How do we use the Earth s Oceans and Water cycle p C72-C75 Resources, pp. 171-176. p. 107. Explore Activity: Investigate how to make Salt Water Usable. P. C71 Alternative Explore Activity: What s Left? Sometimes without even knowing it, people waste fresh water. Write a report for the morning news at your school. Try to convince your listeners that saving and recycling water should be something they do every day.
Fifth Grade Level Unit One: Weather and Climate p. 2 Activities Continued: Objectives Continued: 3.06 Discuss and determine the influence of geography on weather and climate: Mountains Sea breezes Water bodies. Resources Continued: pp. 105-109. Resources, pp. 171-176. Vocabulary Cards. Transparency C6. Transparencies, 9-12, 19. Grade-level Science Book, Our Riverkeeper. Lesson 3: Atmosphere and Air Temperature, D28- D35. What happens to air pressure pp. D33 Does the sun s angle matter. Students discuss temperature changes that occur with different seasons. Have them determine the current temperature. Then ask, What are the temperatures usually like three months from now? Six months? What happens to air pressure pp. D33 Does the sun s angle matter. Why do you cool down as you go up? What happens to the air pressure? What is weather? Resources, pp. 215-220. Vocabulary: atmosphere, air pressure, weather, and barometer. Explore Activity: Does the Sun s Angle Matter? P. D29 Quick Lab: Investigating Angles Research Why is the sky blue? Why do you cool down as you go up?
Fifth Grade Level Unit One: Weather and Climate p. 3 3.01 Investigate the water cycle including the processes of: Evaporation. Condensation. Run-off. 3.02 Discuss and determine how the following are affected by predictable patterns of weather: Temperature. Wind direction and speed. Cloud cover. Air pressure. 3.03 Describe and analyze the formation of various types of clouds and discuss their relation to weather systems. 3.04 Explain how global atmospheric movement patterns affect local weather. 3.05 Compile and use weather data to establish a climate record and reveal any trends. What happens to the air pressure? What is weather? Vocabulary: atmosphere, air pressure, weather, and barometer. pp. 130-134. Resources, pp. 215-220. Vocabulary Cards. School to Home Activities, pp. 24-25. Transparency D3. Lesson 4: Water Vapor and Humidity, pp. D36- D41. Where does water vapor come from? pp. 38. Discuss what the students know about water in the air. Ask, Where does rain come from? Where does the moisture that forms clouds come from? How does water get into the air? Water, Vapor and Humidity p D36. Where does water vapor come from? P 38-39. Vocabulary: water vapor, humidity, and evaporation. Explore Activity: Where Does a puddle Come From? P. D37. Have the students discuss what they know about clouds and precipitation. Clouds and Precipitation p D 42 Air Pressure and Wind pp. D52 How can Air Pressure Change? pp. D54 Vocabulary: stratus cloud, cumulus cloud, cirrus cloud, fog, and precipitation. Explore Activity: How do clouds form? P. D43
Fifth Grade Level Unit One: Weather and Climate p. 4 Objectives Continued: 3.06 Discuss and determine the influence of geography on weather and climate: Mountains Sea breezes Water bodies. Explore Activity: Where Does a puddle Come From? P. D37. Water, Vapor and Humidity p D36. Where does water vapor come from? P 38-39. Vocabulary: water vapor, humidity, and evaporation. pp. 135-139. Resource, pp. 221-226. Vocabulary Cards. Transparency D4. Lesson 5 Clouds and Precipitation pp. D 42-D51. Quick Lab: Feel the Humidity. Have students discuss what they know about wind affects things. Turn on a fan. Then ask, What effect does the movement of air have? What effect might the air movement have if it were ten times stronger? Vocabulary: wind, convection cell, and isobar. How can air pressure change? Why do winds Blow? How are global wind patterns produced? Air pressure and Wind p D52. Explore Activity: What can change air pressure? P. 53 Weather Magazine: D62-D63. A Weather Station Model. P D60- D61. Have students bring in weather maps from the newspaper. Talk about the parts of the map that show: wind direction, wind speed, air pressure, pressure changes, cloud cover, and air temperature.
Fifth Grade Level Unit One: Weather and Climate p. 5 3.01 Investigate the water cycle including the processes of: Evaporation. Condensation. Run-off. 3.02 Discuss and determine how the following are affected by predictable patterns of weather: Temperature. Wind direction and speed. Cloud cover. Air pressure. 3.03 Describe and analyze the formation of various types of clouds and discuss their relation to weather systems. 3.04 Explain how global atmospheric movement patterns affect local weather. 3.05 Compile and use weather data to establish a climate record and reveal any trends. Explore Activity: p D43. Clouds and Precipitation p D 42 Explore Activity: pp. D43 Air Pressure and Wind pp. D52 How can Air Pressure Change? pp. D54. Vocabulary: stratus cloud, cumulus cloud, cirrus cloud, fog, and precipitation. pp. 135-139. Resources, pp. 227-232. Resources pp 248. Air Masses and Fronts pp. D68 How do air masses and weather fronts affect? How do fronts affect the weather? Explore Activity: p D69. Quick Lab: Weather Prediction, D72. Have students discuss severe storms. Ask if any students have experienced a tornado or thunderstorm. Share their experiences. What are thunderstorms? How do hurricanes form? Vocabulary: thunderstorm, tornado, hurricane, and storm surge, Explore Activity: Where do Tornadoes Occur? p. D75 Quick Lab: Tornado in a bottle.
Fifth Grade Level Unit One: Weather and Climate p. 6 Objectives Continued: 3.06 Discuss and determine the influence of geography on weather and climate: Mountains Sea breezes Water bodies. Vocabulary Cards. School to Home Activities, p 26. Grade-Level Science book, The Great Johnstown Flood. Transparency D5. Visual Aid Transparencies, 22, 23. Lesson 6: Air Pressure and Wind, D52- D63. Vocabulary: wind, convection cell, and isobar. Discuss the climate of Charlotte and other cities your students have visited. What is Climate? And what effects Climate? P D 84-D87 Climate pg. D82 what do Weather Patterns Tell You? Read what is Climate? And what effects Climate? pg. D84-87 Climate pg. D82, What affects Climate? pg. D86-87 Latitude, Bodies of Water, Winds and Ocean Currents, Altitude. Vocabulary: Climate. Explore Activity: How Can You Compare the Weather? P. D69 Interpreting and comparing the weather. How can air pressure change? Why do winds Blow? How are global wind patterns produced?
Fifth Grade Level Unit One: Weather and Climate p. 7 3.01 Investigate the water cycle including the processes of: Evaporation. Condensation. Run-off. 3.02 Discuss and determine how the following are affected by predictable patterns of weather: Temperature. Wind direction and speed. Cloud cover. Air pressure. 3.03 Describe and analyze the formation of various types of clouds and discuss their relation to weather systems. 3.04 Explain how global atmospheric movement patterns affect local weather. 3.05 Compile and use weather data to establish a climate record and reveal any trends. Explore Activity: What can change air pressure? D53. Air pressure and Wind p D52. pp. 145-149. Resources, pp. 233-238. Vocabulary Cards. Transparency D6. Grade-Level Science Book, The Sky- Watchers. School to Home Activities p. 28. Lesson 7: Air Masses and Fronts, D68-D73. Air Masses and Fronts pp. D68- How do air masses and weather fronts affect the weather? pp. D70-71 * all activities are listed on Pages 1-6
Fifth Grade Level Unit One: Weather and Climate p. 8 Objectives Continued: 3.06 Discuss and determine the influence of geography on weather and climate: Mountains Sea breezes Water bodies. Air Masses and Fronts pp. D68 Explore Activity: pp. D69 How do fronts affect the weather? pp. D72 all activities are listed on Pages 1-6 Resources pp. 248 pp. 150-155. Resources, pp. 245-250. Visual Aid Transparency, 24. Lesson 8: Severe Storms, D74-D81. What are thunderstorms? How do hurricanes form? pp. 155-169
Fifth Grade Level Unit One: Weather and Climate p. 9 3.01 Investigate the water cycle including the processes of: Evaporation. Condensation. Run-off. 3.02 Discuss and determine how the following are affected by predictable patterns of weather: Temperature. Wind direction and speed. Cloud cover. Air pressure. 3.03 Describe and analyze the formation of various types of clouds and discuss their relation to weather systems. 3.04 Explain how global atmospheric movement patterns affect local weather. 3.05 Compile and use weather data to establish a climate record and reveal any trends. Resources, pp. 251-256. Transparency, D8. Visual Aid Transparencies, 25, 26. Lesson 9: Climate, D82-D91. Climate pg. D82 What do Weather Patterns Tell You? Read What is Climate? And What effects Climate? pg. D84-87 Climate pg. D82, What affects Climate? pg. D86-87 Latitude, Bodies of Water, Winds and Ocean Currents, Altitude. Vocabulary: Climate. all activities are listed on Pages 1-6
Fifth Grade Level Unit One: Weather and Climate p. 10 Objectives Continued: 3.06 Discuss and determine the influence of geography on weather and climate: Mountains Sea breezes Water bodies. pp. 162-167. Resources, pp. 257-262. Transparency, D9. all activities are listed on Pages 1-6