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.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science); By Melissa Bancroft.

Solar energy hot box: This hands-on science lesson is great because it allows students to get out of their seats and move about, as well as allows students to work in cooperative groups. The teacher is more of a facilitator and students are more in charge of their own learning processes.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Mathematics and Science); By Nicole Albright.

Observing the water cycle: Initially, students will observe a demonstration of the water cycle and apply the information gained through the demonstration. Then students will measure and graph rainfall for two weeks.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 and 5 Mathematics and Science); By Priscilla Nutt.

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

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

Desert graphics: Students learn about how climates differ and how meteorologists collect all kinds of weather data, including daily high and low temperatures and average monthly rainfall, from all over the world. Students will use similar weather data to create a graph comparing... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Mathematics and Science); Provided by: National Geographic

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

Collecting, representing, and interpreting data using spreadsheets and graphing software: Collecting and examining weather data: Spreadsheets and graphing software are tools for organizing, representing, and comparing data. This activity illustrates how weather data can be collected and examined using these tools. In the first part, Collecting and Examining Weather Data, students... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Computer/Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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