GRADE 6 SCIENCE
Unit 7: Weather and Climate
(5 weeks)
Performance Expectations
MS-ESS2-4. Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
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MS-ESS2-5. Collect data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses results in changes in weather conditions.
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MS-ESS2-6. Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
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Standards
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Essential Questions
How does water cycle through Earth’s systems?
How do the motions and interactions of air masses affect changes in weather conditions?
How do the unequal heating and rotation of the Earth determine regional climates?
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What are the processes involved in the cycling of water through Earth’s systems?
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What is the relationship between the complex interactions of air masses and changes in weather conditions?
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What are the major factors that determine regional climates?
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