Water Cycle

I am learning about the water cycle.

• I can identify evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration.

• I can explain how the water cycle is driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.

I am learning about Earth’s systems.

• I can describe the cycling of water through: atmosphere - clouds, hydrosphere - runoff, and geosphere - groundwater. 

I am learning how to develop a model.

• I can use a model to demonstrate the cycling of water through Earth’s systems.

Atmosphere and Weather

I am learning about weather tools.

• I can name each tool.

• I can explain what each tool measures.

• I can list the units that are used for each tool. 

• I can determine which weather tool is appropriate to measure a given weather condition. 

Weather Tools Cards to Match

Weather Instruments Information

I am learning about weather in the atmosphere:

• I can identify different air masses and describe their accompanying weather. 

• I can identify different types of fronts and describe their accompanying weather.

• I can interpret how high and low air pressure systems impact weather.

• I can explain how convection currents in the atmosphere impact weather. 

Air Masses, Fronts, and Pressure Information

Types of Air Masses 

Air Masses and Fronts - How They Affect Weather Patterns

Scholastic - Study Jams - Air Masses and Fronts 

What are Weather Fronts? Warm Front, Cold front? | Weather Wise

High vs. Low-Pressure Weather Systems: What’s the Difference?

What are high and low pressure systems? | Weather Wise Lessons

       Natural Hazards

I am learning about natural hazards.

• I can identify different types of natural hazards: earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, volcanic mudslides, thunderstorms, tropical storms, tsunami, volcanic eruptions, and wildfires.

• I can explain/describe how natural hazards change Earth’s surface.

• I can analyze and interpret data about natural hazards to find patterns that help predict future events.

• I can describe how understanding the history and causes of natural hazards helps people prepare for them.

• I can explain how technology helps us monitor and mitigate (reduce) the effects of natural hazards.