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Science Grade 8 Meteorology

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Science Grade 8 Meteorology

3-5 Weeks

Most of the phenomena we observe on Earth involve interactions among componenets of air, water, and land.

Weather affects human activitiy.

What causes changes in the weather?

How does weather 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.

Creating and interpreting synoptic weather maps.

Forecasting weather changes.

Tracking hurricane and tornado paths.

air mass

air pressure

anemometer

atmosphere

barometer

chloroflurocarbon (CFC)

climate

fossil fuel

front

greenhouse gas

hazardous weather

high pressure system

humidity

low pressure system

ozone

photosynthesis

precipitation

prevailing wind

stratified

stratosphere

transpiration

troposphere

ultrviolet radiation

water cycle

weather

wind

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UPCO Intermediate Level Science

FOSS Ecology

Eyewitness Videos

Bill Nye Videos