Climate and Weather MS-ESS2-6

Description

Climate and Weather Your students will love learning about the climate and weather with these engaging activities covering air and ocean currents, the Coriolis Effect and the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface. This climate and weather resource is packed with highly engaging, relevant learning. This is a perfect no stress no prep resource that is easy to follow and fun to use and teach. This comprehensive 5E packet on the climate and weather is 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”.

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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.

Topics covered include:

•  Layers of the Atmosphere
•  Global Conveyor Belt
•  Coriolis Effect
•  Causes of Uneven heating
•  Ocean Currents / How the Oceans Influence the Weather
•  Albedo Effect
•  Heating Earth/Ocean
•  How Land Affects the Weather
•  Rain-shadow
•  Orographic Effect

Here’s what’s included in this packet:

•  Engagement activity including an editable I CAN objective statement
• Explore – science station lab (see below)
• Explain – fully editable powerpoint
• Elaborate -editable student choice board
• Evaluate – assessment

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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