Weather

Synthesize how Earth’s systems (geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere) interact collectively as they undergo common processes.



http://www.sciencemag.org/content/280/5360/36.summary Can organisms be genetically engineered to survive in different climates? What genetic traits are necessary to survive in the different biomes? Volu Volume 4 Page 53 //Warming Water// ||  ||
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 * Heat Transfer || Tonya Sharp & Diana Grier || Learning cycle (keep in mind, this is the first draft of the lesson) please offer suggestions || [[file:HeatTransferLearningCycle.doc]] ||
 * Heat Transfer ||  || From __Uncovering Student Ideas in Science__ by Page Keeley

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5-2: Recognize the characteristics of air masses and predict their effect on the weather in a given location (Temperate/Tropical Rainforest, Hot/Cold Deserts, Grasslands, Deciduous Forests, Coniferous Forests, Tundra) ===== Climate and Biomes How are biomes affected by Earth, Wind and "Fire"?

Water: Air:
 * Explain and trace the possible paths of water through the hydosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere (i.e. the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, surface run-off/ground water flow)
 * Relate the different forms water can take (i.e. snow, rain, sleet, fog, clouds, dew, humidity) as it moves through the water cycle to atmospheric conditions (i.e. temperature, pressure, wind direction and speed, humidity) at a given geologic location
 * Explain how thermal energy is transferred throughout the water cycle by the processes of convection, conduction, and radiation
 * Provide examples of how availability of fresh water for humans and other living organisms is dependent upon the water cycle
 * Describe the composition of the Earth's atmosphere (i.e. mixture of gases, water, and minute particles) and how is circulates as air masses
 * Describe the role of the atmosphere (e.g. clouds, ozone) plays in precipitation, reflecting, and filtering light form the Sun, and trapping heat energy emitted from the Earth's surface

Earth:
 * Explain how the differences in surface temperature, due to the different heating and cooling rates of water and soil, affect the temperature and movement of the air above

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Volume 1 p. 155 //Wet Jeans// ||  || energy ||  || Volume 1 p. 103 //The Mitten Problem// ||   || Weather How do scientists use weather tools to forecast weather?
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 * evaporation ||  || From __Uncovering Student Ideas__ by Page keeley
 * Trapping heat
 * Air Pressure || Diana Grier || explanation of egg in the bottle demo || [[file:egg_in_a_bottle.pdf]] ||


 * ===== Describe the characteristics of air masses (i.e., high/low barometric pressure, temperature) and predict their effect on the weather in a given location =====
 * ===== Identify weather conditions associated with cold fronts and warm fronts =====
 * ===== Identify factors that affect weather patterns in a particular region (e.g. proximity to large bodies of water, latitude, altitude, prevailing wind currents, amount of solar radiation, location with respect to mountain ranges) =====
 * ===== Collect and interpret weather data (e.g. cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction) from weather instruments and maps to explain present day weather and to predict the next day's weather =====

Forecasting How have technological advances in forecasting helped scientists predict and prepare for severe weather?
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 * Describe the significant changes in temperature and barometric pressure may cause dramatic weather phenomena (i.e. severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes)
 * Identify the link between technological developments and scientific discoveries made possible through their developments (Doppler radar and weather conditions)
 * Describe how technological solutions to problems (e.g. storm water runoff) have both benefits and drawbacks

Storms Do current weather patterns indicate a climate change?
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 * Differentiate between weather and climate
 * Identify factors that affect climate (e.g. latitude, altitude, prevailing wind currents, amount of solar radiation)
 * Distinguish between renewable (e.g., geothermal, hydroelectric) and nonrenewable (e.g., fossil fuel) energy sources
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