Direct instruction or the movie for the listening lesson plan can serve the purpose of teaching about the controls of weather. A brief paper should be assigned with the option for students to choose between the various topics given previously. Writing expresses thorough consideration of what the climatic situations might be if weather controls were different. Understanding of the weather control itself is demonstrated, that is, the student understands what effect the control does have on the climate. Descriptions of what weather might be like are accurate.
Creativity is shown in the students writing.
They will also learn how the amount of heat available controls the rate of evaporation. Students will write up a lab report describing how evaporation occurs. Mix 4 cups of water with one fourth cup torn newspaper in a blender. Add torn tissue paper for color, if desired. Strain off as much water as possible.