Off IV 4.10 Constructing Models Use a model barometer to help predict weather. Unit 19 Teacher s Manual II 4.11 Classifying Compare weather associated with warm and cold fronts. Unit 19 Teacher s Manual II, III 4.12 Observing, Classifying Compare and describe severe weather systems such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons. IV 4.13 Predicting Predict local weather conditions using a variety of instruments and observations. 4.14 Communicating, Observing Discuss and contrast the difference between weather and climate.
Communicating Identify the factors that affect different climates.
Unit 19 Teacher s Manual II, IV 4.16 Inferring Analyze how climates affect the activities of people. V, II 4.17 Inferring Assess how people can cause changes in weather and climate. The students will develop an understanding of the characteristics of rocks and soil. 5.1 Observing, Questioning Collect and observe properties of various soils. Color Texture Reaction to water Collect soils from neighborhood to observe I, III, IV 5.2 Observing, Experimenting Experiment with a variety of soils.