Standard Course of Study :: Science

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Watching the weather: In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.5; In this lesson for grade seven, students discuss the work that meteorologists do and brainstorm ways to collect data about the weather without using instruments. Students collect weather data over a two-week period.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); By Emma Couch.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.

Investigating evaporation: Students will investigate evaporation as a cooling process. They will witness that temperature is affected by moisture content and the process of evaporation. Next, they will explore websites related to the processes of evaporation and condensation. Students will apply gained knowledge to real-life situations, and will share their new knowledge with a person outside the classroom.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); By Jessica Bohn.

Hurricane response: What do we do first?: In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.8; In this lesson for grade seven, students take on the roles of officials preparing for and responding to a hurricane.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); By Emma Couch.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.

Coastal weather issues: Planning for a hurricane: The unit is designed for seventh grade students who have been studying Earth and its atmosphere. In this sequence, students are faced with the realistic issue of personal and social decision-making when planning for hurricane strikes, which includes classification, tracking, and monitoring hurricanes, as well as planning for evacuations. The inquiry-based approach involves a WebQuest in which the learner will assume the role of an emergency management team member who must create a preparation plan for the community.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Computer/Technology Skills and Science); By Karen Greene.

Be the meteorologist: Students use internet data to plot the path of a hurricane over several days. At designated points, students will decide which areas of the coast to put under a hurricane warning and will justify their decisions. This lesson uses real weather data and allows students to "be the meteorologist."; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

When natural hazards become human disasters: In this Xpeditions lesson, students gain a better understanding of natural events and consider the dangers that natural hazards and natural disasters pose to humans. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Tracking tornadoes: In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn about how tornadoes are formed and how they are rated according to intensity. They will use the Internet to learn where tornados occur most frequently, what kind of damage they cause, how they are predicted,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Sister storms: children of the tropical seas: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students learn about different kinds of tropical storms throughout the world. They learn about how the storms are different, how they are similar, and how they are distributed throughout the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

The Science of Hurricanes: This lesson is the first of a two-part series on the science of hurricanes and the kinds of technology being used to identify and track them. Students examine different scientific aspects of hurricanes, all in an effort to begin to understand the nature of... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

The Ocean and Weather: El Niño and La Niña: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students explore the weather phenomena El Niño and La Niña . (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Natural hazards: Same forces, different impacts: In this Xpeditions lesson, students consider the threats that natural disasters (specifically tornadoes, volcanoes, and earthquakes) pose for humans, then compare and contrast two disasters. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Natural hazard risks in the United States: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students examine specific locations of high risk for various natural hazards, assess why these hazards exist where they do, and investigate what towns and cities are doing to prepare for a natural disaster. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

El Niño: The purpose of this lesson is to understand that El Niño is caused by changes in the atmospheric and ocean content. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science