Extreme Weather Introduction

These resources are for you to use as needed to quickly review the concepts in this module and continue researching the concepts.

Science

SC.7.N.3.2 Identify the benefits and limitations of the use of scientific models.

SC.7.N.1.5 Describe the methods used in the pursuit of a scientific explanation as seen in different fields of science such as biology, geology, and physics.

Math

MAFS.7.RP.1.2a Decide whether two quantities are in a proportional relationship, e.g., by testing for equivalent ratios in a table or graphing on a coordinate plane and observing whether the graph is a straight line through the origin.

Civics

SS.7.C.2.3 Experience the responsibilities of citizens at the local, state, or federal levels.

Overview

Learners will be immediately introduced to the topic of weather, extreme weather and the Big Question (How does climate change affect hurricane preparedness in Southwest Florida?) within the engage section of the module. All hands-on activities are built to have students discover the characteristics of hurricanes and the impacts of climate change on hurricanes and the real world problem of how communities will have to adapt to this extreme weather. All hands-on activities have step-by-step directions, video and image support, and the supplies are provided in your kit from kick-off day.

Learners will collect their own data in small group and compare to other sources of information from published data on climate change and hurricanes in their SWFL environment. By the end of the module learners will take the new skills and information they acquired and create teams to develop project tasks for their culminating environmental action project.

Timing (based on 45 minute class periods)

Engage 1/2 class period

Explore

• Convection currents 1/2 class period

• Wind speed and water 1 class period

• Coriolis effect and rotation 1/2 class period

• Strength 1/2 class period

• Build a Hurricane 1 class period

• Protecting our communities 1/2 class period

Explain 1 class period

• Connect all experiences and data together with the Big Question.

Elaborate 1/2 class period

• Vote on project type and develop teams for culminating environmental action project

• Project management support, free sign up to use resources https://www.pmi.org/pmi-educational-foundation/library

• Editable Class Skills Inventory Bingo

Once you have reviewed this module and practiced with the activities, please complete the teacher check-in which you can find by clicking on the button below.