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Unit Summary
Unit Summary
Students explore the various geologic & atmospheric cycles that impact the Earth. They will also develop models to understand how the uneven heating of earth and the rotation of earth determines the climate of a region. Students will apply their knowledge of weather and natural disasters by using atmospheric data to forecast and mitigate a potential catastrophic event.
state standards
state standards
6.ESS.2-1
Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
6.ESS.2-4
Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the Sun and the force of gravity.
6.ESS.2-5
Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses result in changes in weather conditions.
6.ESS.2-6
Develop and use models to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
6.ESS.3-2
Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to identify patterns, which help forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
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