Science Grade 7 e-Mission Hurricanes

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Science Grade 7 e-Mission Hurricanes

2-3 Weeks

Hurricanes are massive storms that affect the Earth and living things.

What are hurricanes?

How do hurricanes form and move?

How do we track and predict hurricanes?

How do hurricanes affect life on Earth?

(1)	MST1	Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.
(1)	MST2	Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies.
(1)	MST3	Students will understand the concepts of and become proficient with the skills of mathematics, communicate and reason mathematically, and become problem solvers by using appropriate tools and strategies, through the integrated study of number sense and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and statistics and probability.
(1)	MST4	Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
(1)	MST5	Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs.
(1)	MST6	Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science, and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.
(1)	MST7	Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

Using latitude and longitude to locate and track hurricanes.

Calculating category, speed, distance traveled and ETA of hurricanes.

Analyzing hurricane data to formunlate preditions and communications for affected residents.

latitude

longitude

North Pole

South Pole

Equator

Tropic of Cancer

Tropic of Capricorn

Arctic Circle

Antarctic Circle

Prime Meridian

hurricane

pressure

low pressure system

high pressure system

tropical depression

tropical storm

Saffir-Simpson scale

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