February March 2014 Monday 27 28 Tuesday 29 Day Weather Unit Pre-test Investment Plan Reveal 4 Lesson 1 Part 1: Air

Air and Weather Pages 314-317 Standard: Standard: S6:C3:PO3 Differentiate between weather and climate as they relate to the southwestern United States Daily Objective: S6:C3:PO4 - Measure changes in weather (e.g., precipitation, wind speed, barometric pressure) Daily Objective: I can explain how to measure weather by completing a foldable on the weather measurement tools. 5 ASU Course Day 6 7 Lab How does the wind Move Page 312 Standard: S6:C3:PO3 Differentiate between weather and climate as they relate to the southwestern United States Daily Objective: I can Wednesday 30 Thursday 31 Friday

PA Day Introduction into Weather and Climate Standard: S6:C3:PO3 Differentiate between weather and climate as they relate to the southwestern United States Daily Objective: I can explain how climate may affect environments by completing comprehension questions.

Lesson 1 Part 2: Air and Weather Page 318 and making an anemometer

Assessment

Comprehension questions.

I can explain the properties of weather by completin ga foldable in my journal.

Assessment Anemometer Weather measurement foldable.

explain how wind moves by completi ng an investigat ion Assessment Journal entry notes on the investigat ion and a response to a promptin g question. Quiz #1 Page 319 Formative Assessment and short answers. 14

Assessment Foldable on the 4 properties of weather.

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11 Lesson 2 Part 1: The Water Cycle Pages 324-327

12 Lesson 2 Part 2: The Water Cycle

13 Lesson 2 Part 3: The Water Cycle Pages 328-330

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and Review of the water cycle Standard: S6:C3:PO4 Measure changes in weather (e.g., precipitation, wind speed, barometric pressure) Daily Objective: I can explain how the three states of water effect the water cycle by completin g foldable in my notebook.

Cloud in a Jar lab Standard: S6:C3:PO3 Differentiate between weather and climate as they relate to the southwestern United States Daily Objective: I can explain how clouds form by completi ng an investigat ion.

Standard: S6:C3:PO3 Differentiate between weather and climate as they relate to the southwestern United States Daily Objective: I can explain the different types of clouds by completing a foldable.

Quiz #2 Page 331 Formative Assessment and short answers.

Assessment Completing a foldable on the types of clouds.

Assessment Water cycle foldable,

Assessment Journal Entry notes on the investigat

which will include the definitions of evaporatio n, condensati on, and precipitati on. 17 Assigning of the Climate Project 18 Field Trip 19

ion and a response to a promptin g question.

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21 Quiz #3 Page # 341 Formative Assessment and short answer questions.

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Lesson 3 Part 1: Tracking the Weather Pages 336-337 Standard: S6:C3:PO5 Interpret the symbols on a weather map or chart to identify the following: Temperature Fronts Precipitation

Lesson 3 Part 2: Tracking the Weather Pages 338 340 and Weather Map Practice Standard: S6:C3:PO5 Interpret the symbols on a weather map or chart to identify the following: Temperature Fronts Precipitation

Daily Objective:

Daily Objective: I can explain what weather fronts are by completing a foldable in my science journal.

I can show my understanding of weather maps by completing a practice worksheet.

Assessment Weather map worksheet.

Assessment Foldable on the 3 weather fronts.

24 Climate Project Due

25 Lesson 4 Part 1: Climate Pages 346-350 Standard: S6:C3:PO3 Differentiate between weather and climate as they relate to the southwestern United States S6:C3:PO6 Compare weather

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27 Lesson 4 Part 2: Climate Analyzing Climate Project Data Standard: S6:C3:PO6 - Compare weather conditions in various locations (e.g., regions of Arizona, various U.S. cities, coastal vs. interior geographical regions). Daily Objective: I can explain how different areas have different climates by participating in a class discussion.

28 Quiz Short answer/matching

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conditions in various locations (e.g., regions of Arizona, various U.S. cities, coastal vs. interior geographical regions). Daily Objective: I can explain what determines climate by completin ga foldable.

Assessment Formative Assessment Page 351.

Assessment Foldable on what determines climate.

4 Review Day

5 ASU Course Day

7 Unit Test