Weather & Atmosphere: Week 6
Please Do These Lessons...
Day 1
Introducing the Science and Engineering Practice - Developing and Using Models
View this Bozeman Science Video - Developing and Using Models
Think about a question that you have about something in and around your home. How could you design an experiment that would answer that question?
Day 2
Inquiry - Day 1
You can choose to learn more about a related topic by researching it on your own. Some ideas are:
What percent of the earth’s surface is water, and what percent is land?
How can you design an experiment to investigate how the sun’s energy heats different earth surfaces?
Use this Weather and Atmosphere Investigation Sheet as a guide, if you like.
Additional resources can be found on Day 3
Day 3
Inquiry - Day 2
Possible resources for student investigations:
Readings:
Videos:
SEPUP:
Activity 54: The Earth’s Surfaces - What percent of the earth’s surface is water, and what percent is land? Pages E-24 to E-26 in Student textbook Weather and Atmosphere.
Activity 55: Heating Earth Surfaces How can you design an experiment to investigate how the sun’s energy heats different earth surfaces? Pages E-27 to E-29 in Student textbook Weather and Atmosphere.
Student Packet for Activity 55 - Heating Earth’s Atmosphere
Day 4
Inquiry - Day 3
Continue your investigation
Day 5 - Funday Friday!
What are you wondering?
The Challenge - Find a live animal and observe its characteristics (color, shape, size, etc.). Write about or draw what you notice and any questions you are wondering about what you see why does it look the way it does? What characteristics are helpful?
Materials
A live animal to observe (try collecting a worm, ant, snail, or other bug from your yard or a nearby park)
Drawing materials
Magnifying glass (optional)
More ideas
Compare and contrast your observations and what you notice and wonder.
Try to find answers to the questions you are wondering about