Climate Science Stations MS-ESS2-6 Ocean Currents, Coriolis Effect

Description

Your students will love learning about the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface with these engaging activities. Easy to follow and fun to use and teach. These science stations are specially designed to align with the NGSS Middle School MS-ESS2-6 standard “develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates”.

❤️ “My students loved these stations. It was very engaging. Definitely a good resource to have them explore the topic”. Jennifer J.

A google classroom distance learning version is also included so you’re all set whether you have face to face classes or have to teach remotely. You can relax and teach knowing that you’ve got this covered.

Here’s what’s included in this packet:

Science Stations allows the students to collect data and infer weather patterns.

• Observe It – at this station the students will directly observe the Coriolis Effect. They’re going to love this one.
• Watch It – students watch a short video which explains how uneven heating affects global circulation.
• Label It – student read about the layers of the atmosphere and label a diagram in their student record sheets based on the text.
• Tech It – at this station the students will go to a website which shows live currents and sea temperatures.
• Explain It – at this station the students will examine and explain a graphic showing the orographic effect and the rain shadow effect.
• Illustrate It – students read about the earth’s energy budget and illustrate this.

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