How has weather & climate affected society?

Science:

Students observed local weather patterns, and learned the difference between weather and climate. They looked at the affects of sever and extreme weather on society then used what they learned to design, construct, and test insulated homes that could could keep people safe and comfortable in extreme hot or cold weather.

Math:

Expressions & Equations:

• How can we represent unknown quantities in real-world problems?

• How can we express the same situation mathematically in equivalent ways?

• Why are agreed-upon conventions about the order of math operations essential?

• What are techniques for solving equations efficiently?

Rational Numbers:

• What happens to numbers that go below 0?

• How can we view pairs of numbers on a number line when one or both of them is below 0?

Data Sets & Distributions:

• How can we use data to analyze present and future human trends at a local or global level and in what ways can we display those trends?

• Why is it important to be precise when drawing conclusions about data sets?

• How can we use technology to analyze data in meaningful and efficient ways?

• How can data be organized in such a way that it is clear, concise, and easy to interpret?