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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Science — Grade 5

Goal 3: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of weather and climate.

Objective 3.04. Explain how global atmospheric movement patterns affect local weather.

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Creative climates
In this Xpeditions activity, students pretend they are head of a new National Geographic Climate Observation Post, where they must create a Climate Map to illustrate the world's various climate zones. This and other weather-related activities illustrate the... (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: National Geographic

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Weather complaints
Students will refer to a climate map to predict what the climate might be like in specified United States cities. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Twister! What to do in a tornado
In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn that tornadoes can happen anywhere and at any time. Students will read about the basics of tornado safety. They will also learn about the signs that a tornado might be coming, and what they should do if... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)
Provided by: Xpeditions
Hurricanes 2: Tracking hurricanes
In this lesson, students' study of hurricanes is broadened by exploring how technology and science are used today to identify, measure, and track powerful tropical storms to better warn and secure people from their often-devastating impact. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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)
Provided by: National Geographic
Climate controls
This Xpeditions lesson has students consider how various parts of the world and the United States are affected by climate controls such as world air currents. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic