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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.

Unpacked Content

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns

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.

Vocabulary

Evaluate
Climates
Regions
Reliable media
Sources

Aligned Learning Resources

Exploring Nonfiction Texts to Determine How Climate Impacts Different Weather Phenomenon

Is My State at Risk for a Tornado?

Climate Trackers

The Power of Hurricanes

Biomes StudyJam

Climate Module

Design by Adaptive Theme