Use the links to jump to specific lessons within the weather unit
Each lesson will have a PowerPoint and worksheets to complete. Some lessons will also have information sheets to help complete the work.
By the end of this lesson you will:
Explain the difference between weather and climate
Describe how weather is measured
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Weather instruments sheet (to be completed)
By the end of this lesson you will:
Understand what a microclimate is
Describe the urban heat island effect
Explain how and where a microclimate can occur
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Causes of microclimates sheet (to be completed)
By the end of this lesson you will:
Consider the possibility of microclimates at AHS
Collect and record data to determine whether microclimates exist at AHS
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Fieldwork sheet (to be completed)
By the end of this lesson you will:
Write up your findings for microclimates around AHS
Consider any potential problems with our data
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By the end of this lesson you will:
Understand why air moves around the Earth and how it links with ecosystems
Explain the process of atmospheric circulation
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Atmospheric circulation sheet (to be completed)
By the end of this lesson you will:
Identify a range of extreme weather types
Explain why floods happen
State the 3 types of rainfall
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Types of rainfall sheet (to be completed)
By the end of this lesson you will:
Know the factors that cause flooding
Understand how floods can be managed
By the end of this lesson you will:
Make justified decisions based on information and application of map skills
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Decision making exercise (to be completed)