What variables are used to Higher 8.3.2.3.1 - Describe the location, describe weather? Questioning Dew Point and composition and use of major water Humidity Lab reservoirs on the Earth, and the How is weather related to the Inference Chart transfer of water among them. water cycle? Online Personal Tutor Compare / Contrast Review (Precipitation) Analysis Online Quiz Chapter 13.2 - Weather Patterns Q3 W4 Non-Linguistic 8.3.2.2.3 - Relate global weather Video Clip Representation (Hurricanes) patterns to patterns in regional and What are two types of pressure local weather. systems? Direct Vocabulary Launch Lab (Air Instruction Pressure) What drives weather patterns? Venn Diagram Mini Lab (Pressure) Why is it useful to understand weather patterns? What are some examples of Higher Order Concepts in Motion 8.3.2.2.2 - Analyze changes in wind severe weather? Questioning direction, temperature, humidity and (Fronts) air pressure and relate them to fronts Graphic Organizer and pressure systems. Concepts in Motion (Tornadoes) Tornado Lab Online Quiz Q3 Chapter 13.3 Weather Forecasts – W5 Non-Linguistic Weather Map Lab 8.1.3.4.1 - Use maps, satellite Representation images and other data sets to What instruments are used to Concepts in Motion describe patterns and make measure weather variables? Compare / Contrast (Maps) predictions about local and global Analysis systems in Earth science contexts. How are computer models used to Mini Lab (Station predict the weather? Models) 8.1.3.3.3 - Provide examples of how advances in technology have Virtual Lab (Weather impacted the ways in which people live, work and interact. Maps)
What variables are used to describe weather? How is weather related to the water cycle? Higher Questioning Inference Chart Compare / Contrast Analysis Dew Point and Humidity Lab Online Personal Tutor Review (Precipitation) Online Quiz 8.3.2.3.1 - Describe the location, composition and use of major water reservoirs on the Earth, and the transfer of water among them. Q3 W4 Chapter 13.2 - Weather Patterns What are two types of pressure systems? What drives weather patterns? Why is it useful to understand weather patterns? What are some examples of severe weather? Non-Linguistic Representation Direct Vocabulary Instruction Venn Diagram Higher Order Questioning Graphic Organizer Video Clip (Hurricanes) Launch Lab (Air Pressure) Mini Lab (Pressure) Concepts in Motion (Fronts) Concepts in Motion (Tornadoes) Tornado Lab Online Quiz 8.3.2.2.3 - Relate global weather patterns to patterns in regional and local weather. 8.3.2.2.2 - Analyze changes in wind direction, temperature, humidity and air pressure and relate them to fronts and pressure systems. Q3 W5 Chapter 13.3 – Weather Forecasts What instruments are used to measure weather variables? How are computer models used to predict the weather? Non-Linguistic Representation Compare / Contrast Analysis Weather Map Lab Concepts in Motion (Maps) Mini Lab (Station Models) Virtual Lab (Weather Maps) 8.1.3.4.1 - Use maps, satellite images and other data sets to describe patterns and make predictions about local and global systems in Earth science contexts. 8.1.3.3.3 - Provide examples of how advances in technology have impacted the ways in which people live, work and interact.
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