Standard Course of Study :: Science

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Weather Activities with Night of the Twisters: While reading the novel Night of the Twisters, students will complete activities related to weather concepts described in the story. Students will complete activities which explore the key concepts of cloud formation, air pressure, and local weather patterns.

Please note: The time allotted for the entire project is listed as one month. This allows for students to measure temperature and rainfall over the course of the month. However, Activities 1 and 2 should take approximately one hour (each) to complete.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science); By Melissa Bancroft.

The eye of the hurricane: This lesson introduces students to the structure of a hurricane. Students will view a video about hurricanes, do a simple hurricane simulation, take a tour into the eye of a hurricane, and write reports about their tour. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Sphere's density dance: This lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, focuses on the structure of the earth's atmosphere and relates the concepts of layering, air density, and particles directly to dance concepts of level, kinesphere, and shape. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and Dance Arts Education); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

What do people know about the Arctic and Antarctic?: In this Xpeditions lesson, students research the landscapes, climates, and animal life of the polar regions. They then interview people to find out what they think and know about the regions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and English Language Arts); Provider: National Geographic