S6E3. Students will recognize the
significant role of water in earth processes.
a.
Explain that a
large portion of the Earth’s surface is water, consisting of oceans, rivers,
lakes, underground water, and ice.
b.
Relate various
atmospheric conditions to stages of the water cycle.
S6E4. Students will understand how the distribution of land and oceans
affects climate and weather.
a.
Demonstrate that
land and water absorb and lose heat at different rates and explain the
resulting effects on weather patterns.
b.
Relate unequal
heating of land and water surfaces to form large global wind systems and
weather events such as tornados and thunderstorms.
c.
Relate how
moisture evaporating from the oceans affects the weather patterns and weather
events such as hurricanes.
S6E6.
Students will describe various sources of energy and with their uses and
conservation.
a. Explain
the role of the sun as the major source of energy and its relationship to wind
and water energy.
b. Identify
renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Station 1: FollettShelf - EBook
Weather and Climate
· Go
to FollettShelf
(linked from the EHMS homepage under
Learning Commons)
· Search
and find the book “Weather and Climate”
· View
pages 8-9 and 20-21. See from your homeroom teacher handout for more directions.
Station 2: Safari Montage - Video
Real World Science: Weather and Climate
·
Go to SafariMontage
(linked from the EHMS homepage under
Learning Commons)
· Search and find the video “Real World Science: Weather and Climate”
·
Play video Chapter 3 and 4. See from your homeroom teacher handout for more directions.
Station 3: Galileo - Article
Let's Explore Science:
Solar Energy
·
Go
to Galileo
(linked
from the EHMS homepage under Learning Commons)
o
Password: see media specialist
·
Select
“Databases A-Z”
·
Select
“S”
·
Select
“SIRS Discoverer”
·
Search
and find the Article “Let's Explore
Science: Solar Energy”
·
Read
the article. See from your homeroom teacher handout for more directions.
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