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Fifth
Grade - Science
by Donna Thomas
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will
conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an
understanding of weather and climate.
“C” Layer Activities:
Choose a combination of activities for a maximum point value of 70.
1. Listen to lesson – take notes daily. 1 2 3 4 5 (2 points
per day) ________
2. Read Chapter 9 in textbook answer questions at end. 5
points ________
3. Participate in labs. 1 2 3 4 5 3
points per lab ________
4. Quietly, watch the weather video. Remember to think about the
focus questions. 5 points ________
5. Graph the local weather for ten days. 10
points ________
6. Using any media you choose, create a visual of the
water cycle. 15
points ________
7. With a partner, sign up for a day to deliver the
weather forecast during the morning announcements. Remember, this will
be broadcast live so dress the part! 10
points ________
8. Complete the “Weather” worksheet
packet. 10 points
________
9. With a partner, group, or by yourself
design a Power Point presentation that describes the formation of
clouds. 10 points ________
10. In your Science Journal, explain the following
terms: - precipitation, air pressure, atmosphere,
climate 10 points ________
11. Create a brochure convincing someone to move to
our area based on our climate. 10
points ________
**12. Score an 80 or higher on the unit test.
10 points ________
**Required
Total “C” Layer Points __________
“B” Layer Assignments:
Choose 1. These assignments may be done with a group, partner, or
individually.
1. Pull a region from the hat, create graphs/charts/pictures that
display the weather trends over the last two years. 15
points _______
2. Create a visual (Power Point or other) that describes the
relationship of clouds to weather
systems.
15 points _______
3. Write a short essay describing how the following are affected
by predictable patterns of weather: temperature, wind direction and
speed, cloud cover, precipitation, and air
pressure. 15
points ______
Total “B” Layer
Points ________
“A” Layer Assignments:
Choose 1. 15 points each.
1. How do global atmospheric movement patterns affect
our weather? ______
2. How do large bodies of water influence the temperature
on land? ______
3. How do meteorologists predict the weather?
______
Total “A” Layer Points _______
Grading Scale:
> 85 points = A
> 70 points = B
Total Unit
Points
________
> 55 points = C
> 40 points = NY (Not yet)
Unit Grade: ________________
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