Climate Module

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Science

Grade(s)

3

Overview

The resource contains weather and climate data-collecting activities along with variations for several grade levels. Students create tables and graphs as they record weather patterns throughout the school year. Students describe, compare, and summarize their findings. There are extensions to learning, as well as opportunities to integrate math, social studies, and ELA.

Science (2015) Grade(s): 3

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Collect information from a variety of sources to describe climates in different regions of the world.

Vocabulary

Evaluate
Climates
Regions
Reliable media
Sources

Knowledge

Students know:

Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those condition change over the years.
Books and other reliable media provide information that can be used to describe climates in different regions of the world.
Variations in climates within different regions of the world.

Skills

Students are able to:

Identify reliable resources for gathering information.
Identify the different regions of the world and their climates.
Evaluate information in the resources.
Use information to describe the climates in different regions and their patterns.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Patterns in climate can be used to make predictions about typical weather conditions in a region.

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

NASA: The GLOBE Program

License Type

Custom

https://www.globe.gov/web/elementary-globe/overview/climate

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.globe.gov/about/privacy/terms-of-use

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings

Approved Date

2023-09-06

Owner (Author)

Brenda Fortson

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