Atmosphere MS-ESS1-1: Moon Phases Develop and use a model of the system to describe the cyclic patterns Tides of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and Eclipses moon, and seasons. Seasons Sample Assessments: MS-ESS2-6: Formal Quiz/ Test Assessments Develop and use a model to describe how Do Now / Exit Tickets unequal heating and rotation of the Earth Practice Worksheets cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic Research Notes circulation that determine regional climates. Debates RST Climate Change Debate MS-ESS3-2: Homework Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards Experiments/Lab Reports to forecast future catastrophic events and Seasons Lab inform the development of technologies to Penguin Thermal Lab mitigate effects. STEAM Reports STEAM Builds MS-ESS3-3: Apply scientific principles to design a Instructional Strategies: method for monitoring and minimizing a Penguin Thermal Build human impact on the environment. Weather vs.k Climate Skittles Activity Climate Change Research and Debate Coriolis Effect Lab/Activity MS-ETS1-1 Global Winds Diagram Define the criteria and constraints of a El Nino Unit design problem with sufficient precision to Ocean Currents affecting weather ensure a successful solution, taking into Worksheets account relevant scientific principles and Maps Analysis potential impacts on people and the natural Satellite Images Analysis environment that may limit possible El Nino Current Event Article solutions Atmospheric & Oceanic Current Assessment Sun, Earth, Moon Unit MS-ETS1-2 Moon, Could Earth Survive Without “The Evaluate competing design solutions using a it?” Video systematic process to determine how well Gravity Activity Stations they meet the criteria and constraints of the Moon Phases Activity List problem. Tides Activity List Eclipses Activity List MS-ETS1-3 Seasons Worksheets/Activities/ Labs Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several Interdisciplinary Connections design solutions to identify the best El Nino Current Events Article & Questions characteristics of each that can be combined Research on climate change and El Nino into a new solution to better meet the criteria Writing Lab Reports/STEAM Reports for success. Mathematical Calculations
MS-ESS1-1: Develop and use a model of the system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons. MS-ESS2-6: 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. MS-ESS3-2: Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate effects. MS-ESS3-3: Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment. MS-ETS1-1 Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions MS-ETS1-2 Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. MS-ETS1-3 Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success. Atmosphere Moon Phases Tides Eclipses Seasons Sample Assessments: Formal Quiz/ Test Assessments Do Now / Exit Tickets Practice Worksheets Research Notes Debates RST Climate Change Debate Homework Experiments/Lab Reports Seasons Lab Penguin Thermal Lab STEAM Reports STEAM Builds Instructional Strategies: Penguin Thermal Build Weather vs.k Climate Skittles Activity Climate Change Research and Debate Coriolis Effect Lab/Activity Global Winds Diagram El Nino Unit Ocean Currents affecting weather Worksheets Maps Analysis Satellite Images Analysis El Nino Current Event Article Atmospheric & Oceanic Current Assessment Sun, Earth, Moon Unit “The Moon, Could Earth Survive Without it?” Video Gravity Activity Stations Moon Phases Activity List Tides Activity List Eclipses Activity List Seasons Worksheets/Activities/ Labs Interdisciplinary Connections El Nino Current Events Article & Questions Research on climate change and El Nino Writing Lab Reports/STEAM Reports Mathematical Calculations