Weather and Climate

Grade Level: 3rd

Subject: Science

Time Frame: 4 weeks (February/March)

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Essential Questions

 

- what factors affect daily weather?
- what factors affect an area's climate?
- how can data be used to determine the climate of various regions? 

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By the end of the unit, students will know:

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- weather includes temperature, precipitation, and wind on a day to day basis
- climate is the typical weather patterns over many years
- how to use tools such as a thermometer, rain gauge, and wind vane to collect weather data
- climates vary around the world due to different amounts of rain, varying temperatures, and wind patterns

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By the end of the unit, students will be able to:

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- predict weather conditions based on information collected
- analyze and interpret data to understand what is the climate in different parts of the world
- ask questions about what caused changes in weather patterns
- collect data using tools such as thermometers, rain gauge, and a wind vane

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Topics

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- weather 
- climate
- temperature
- precipitation 
- wind
-weather prediction

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Standards

3-ESS2-1, 3-ESS2-2