Water, Weather, & Climate Learning Targets Water
Water
-I can understand that a water molecule is made up of two different types of atoms (hydrogen and oxygen). MS-PS1-1.a
-I can develop a model to describe a water molecule. MS-PS1-1.b
-I can understand the states of water (solid-ice, liquid-water, and gas-water vapor). MS-ESS2-4.a
-I can describe the spacing of molecules in a solid, liquid, and gas. MS-PS1-4.a
-I can describe how molecules move in a solid, liquid, and gas. MS-PS1-4.b
-I can understand that energy is transferred when two objects are at different temperatures. MS-PS1-4.c
-I can develop a model that shows the changes in state of water when energy is added or removed. MS-PS1-4.d
-I can explain each of the processes of the water cycle (transpiration, evaporation, condensation/crystallization, precipitation, and runoff). MS-ESS2-4.b
-I can explain how energy causes water to change states as it moves through the water cycle. MS-ESS2-4.c
-I can show how solar energy and the force of gravity contribute to the processes of the water cycle. MS-ESS2-4.d
-I can create a model to describe the water cycle. MS-ESS2-4.e
-I can develop and use models. SEP.6-8.2
Groundwater
-I can explain the uneven distribution of groundwater resources based on evidence. (Groundwater is considered limited.) MS-ESS3-1.a
-I can construct explanations and design solutions. SEP.6-8.6
-I can argue that increasing human populations cause increased use of natural resources (ground water). MS-ESS3-4.a
-I can engage in argument from evidence. SEP.6-8.7
-I can identify consequences for the use of natural resources (ground water). MS-ESS3-4.b
-I can understand that scientific knowledge can describe consequences of actions but does not make the decisions for society. MS-ESS3-4.c
-I can design a way to monitor and minimize the impact of people on the environment (ex: removing water from aquifers, constructing dams, building cities, mega farms, filling in wetlands, climate change, air pollution, and water pollution). MS-ESS3-3.a
-I can evaluate design solutions for water purification. MS-LS2-5.a
Climate
-I can determine the climate of a biome or region. MS-ESS2-6.a
-I can describe how unequal heating causes global winds and ocean currents. MS-ESS2-6.b
-I can describe how Earth’s rotation (the Coriolis effect) affects global winds and ocean currents. MS-ESS2-6.c
-I can describe how latitude affects a biome’s climate. MS-ESS2-6.d
-I can describe how global winds affect a biome’s climate. MS-ESS2-6.e
-I can describe how ocean currents affect a biome’s climate. MS-ESS2-6.f
-I can understand that the ocean influences the weather and climate of a biome by absorbing and releasing energy from the sun. MS-ESS2-6.g
-I can describe how a biome’s climate is influenced by landforms (large bodies of water and mountains). MS-ESS2-6.h
-I can develop and use a model to show regional climates. MS-ESS2-6.i
-I can ask questions to clarify the evidence of the rise in global temperatures over the past century. MS-ESS3-5.a
-I can ask questions to clarify evidence of an argument. SEP.6-8.1
Weather
-I can understand that weather is measured using temperature, pressure, humidity, precipitation, and wind. MS-ESS2-5.a
-I can identify temperature, pressure, humidity, precipitation, and wind using weather maps, diagrams, experiments, and visualizations. MS-ESS2-5.b
-I can understand how air masses flow from areas of high to low pressure causing changes in weather conditions. MS-ESS2-5.c
-I can provide evidence for the interaction of air masses causing changes in weather conditions. MS-ESS2-5.d -I can understand that weather conditions change over time. MS-ESS2-5.e
-I can understand that sudden changes in weather conditions can result when air masses collide (severe weather). MS-ESS2-5.f
-I can analyze and interpret data on severe weather hazards to forecast future catastrophic events. MS-ESS3-2.a
-I can analyze and interpret data on severe weather to develop technologies that reduce the negative impacts of severe weather. MS-ESS3-2.b
-I can analyze and interpret data to determine similarities and differences. SEP.6-8.4
-I can understand that some forms of severe weather can be forecast with reliability and some cannot. MS-ESS3-2.c
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