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    This document outlines the goals, understandings, and learning plan for a weather unit. The goals are for students to accurately predict climates in various locations using scientific language and create and interpret graphs using multiple data types. Key understandings are that uneven heating between the equator and poles, along with the Coriolis effect and land/ocean distribution, generate global wind patterns and climate. Students will collect weather data over 10 days, analyze patterns, and create graphs and brochures on extreme weather events. Instruction includes lessons on solar energy, the Coriolis effect, measuring weather, and weather extremes. Assessment includes a test and performance tasks analyzing weather data and creating an informational brochure.

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    This document outlines the goals, understandings, and learning plan for a weather unit. The goals are for students to accurately predict climates in various locations using scientific language and create and interpret graphs using multiple data types. Key understandings are that uneven heating between the equator and poles, along with the Coriolis effect and land/ocean distribution, generate global wind patterns and climate. Students will collect weather data over 10 days, analyze patterns, and create graphs and brochures on extreme weather events. Instruction includes lessons on solar energy, the Coriolis effect, measuring weather, and weather extremes. Assessment includes a test and performance tasks analyzing weather data and creating an informational brochure.

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    This document outlines the goals, understandings, and learning plan for a weather unit. The goals are for students to accurately predict climates in various locations using scientific language and create and interpret graphs using multiple data types. Key understandings are that uneven heating between the equator and poles, along with the Coriolis effect and land/ocean distribution, generate global wind patterns and climate. Students will collect weather data over 10 days, analyze patterns, and create graphs and brochures on extreme weather events. Instruction includes lessons on solar energy, the Coriolis effect, measuring weather, and weather extremes. Assessment includes a test and performance tasks analyzing weather data and creating an informational brochure.

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    Weather Unit

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    This document outlines the goals, understandings, and learning plan for a weather unit. The goals are for students to accurately predict climates in various locations using scientific language and create and interpret graphs using multiple data types. Key understandings are that uneven heating between the equator and poles, along with the Coriolis effect and land/ocean distribution, generate global wind patterns and climate. Students will collect weather data over 10 days, analyze patterns, and create graphs and brochures on extreme weather events. Instruction includes lessons on solar energy, the Coriolis effect, measuring weather, and weather extremes. Assessment includes a test and performance tasks analyzing weather data and creating an informational brochure.

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    Weather Unit

    Stage 1 Desired Results


    ESTABLISHED GOALS Transfer
    Standard ESS.3.3
    Construct an explanation for Students will be able to independently use their learning to…
    how energy from the Sun drives
    atmospheric processes and how  Accurately predict and compare the climates of various locations using
    atmospheric currents accurate scientific language.
    transport matter and  Create and interpret graphs using more than one data type
    transfer energy. Emphasize how Meaning
    energy from the Sun is
    reflected, absorbed, or UNDERSTANDINGS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
    scattered; how the greenhouse Students will understand that…
    effect contributes to  What is weather?
    atmospheric energy; and how  The unequal heating between the  What causes weather?
    uneven heating of Earth’s equator and poles, earth’s rotation,  How do patterns help us
    atmosphere combined with the and the distribution of land and ocean understand our world?
    Coriolis effect creates an
    generate the global wind patterns that
    atmospheric circulation system.
    (PS3.A, ESS1.B, ESS2.A, ESS2.D)
    determine climate and weather.
     The relationship between energy from
    Standard ESS.3.4 the Sun and atmospheric properties
    Analyze and along with geographical features
    interpret patterns in data about determines the type of weather and
    the factors influencing weather climate in a given location.
    of a given location. Emphasize Acquisition
    the amount of solar energy
    received due to latitude, Students will know… Students will be able to…
    elevation, the proximity to
    mountains and/ or large bodies  All of Earth’s surface energy comes  Explain how the Sun drives
    of water, air mass formation from the Sun. atmospheric processes that
    and movement, and air  The Coriolis Effect and uneven heating create weather patterns.
    pressure gradients. (ESS2.D) of the Earth’s surface creates wind  Analyze and interpret data
    patterns. about the relationship
     Geographical features influence the between various factors that
    weather in a given location. influence weather.

    Stage 2 - Evidence
    Evaluative Criteria Assessment Evidence
     Accurate graphs with PERFORMANCE TASK(S):
    labels 1. Students will record and evaluate weather data for Salt Lake City and a city
     Clear and accurate of their choosing for 10 class periods. At the end of the 10 classes, students
    explanation of data will analyze their data, create graphs, and articulate what the data shows and
     Accurate and how they came to that conclusion.
    complete information 2. Students will pick an extreme weather event and create a public safety
    on weather event brochure detailing the how the event occurs, how it affects communities, and
     Quality of how people can stay safe.
    presentation
     Accurate OTHER EVIDENCE:
    Test on what causes weather

    Stage 3 – Learning Plan


    Summary of Key Learning Events and Instruction
    Day 1: Pre-Assessment
    Day 2: Lecture and notes on What is weather? General overview of unit topic. Introduction of unit
    project/assessment students will work on each day.
    Day 3: Solar Energy Math – students will analyze Earth’s energy budget from incoming solar radiation and the
    transformation of energy into thermal radiation.
    Day 4: Students will analyze the affect latitude has on the amount of solar radiation the surface of the Earth
    receives in the Direct and Indirect Radiation Lab.
    Day 5: Students will model how the Earth’s rotation creates the Coriolis Effect – a phenomenon that creates
    global wind patterns.
    Day 6: Factors influencing weather
    Day 7: How do we measure weather?
    Day 8: Test
    Day 9: Extremes in Weather
    Day 10: Finalize authentic assessment

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