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Phenomenon:
Phenomenon:
Hurricanes often occur in late summer, striking coastal cities in the Southeastern United States.
Student Task:
Student Task:
Construct an explanation for what causes hurricanes to develop over the Atlantic Ocean and weaken over land.
Model
Model
Students develop a model to
Investigate
Investigate
Students plan and carry out an investigation to
Obtain Information
Obtain Information
Students read to obtain information about
Analyze Data
Analyze Data
Students analyze and interpret data to
Explanation:
Exemplar explanation goes here
Application (Optional STEM Project):
Application (Optional STEM Project):
Students
NGSS Standard:
NGSS Standard:
MS-ESS2-4 Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Utah SEEd Standard:
Utah SEEd Standard:
Standard 6.3.1 Develop a model to describe how the cycling of water through Earth’s systems is driven by energy from the Sun, gravitational forces, and density.
Recommended Teaching Sequence:
Recommended Teaching Sequence:
Day 1:
Day 2:
Formative Assessment:
Formative Assessment:
Use what students have written in their science notebooks as a formative assessment, including
Do students understand that
Lesson Contributors:
April Mitchell, Science Specialist, Salt Lake City School District
Charles Matthews, STEM Coordinator, Park City School District
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