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ABACUS 01-SC08-25
PASS CS7.5.2
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8th Grade Curriculum Page
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PASS Strand:
1. Structures of the Earth
Objectives:
- Clouds, formed by the condensation of water vapor, affect local weather and climate.
Local category: Meteorology
Time Range:
4th Quarter; One month
Suggested Teaching Strategies:
- Students will use the knowledge they have gained about meteorology to construct a weather map on posterboard. They will come up with a reasonable forecast for the state they have chosen. They give the forecast as an oral presentation with the weathermap beside them similar to a TV meteorologist.
- Using cotton balls, glue and markers, the students make models of the three basic types of clouds that form from condensation of water vapor in the atmosphere. They then write detailed descriptions of each cloud type, including how it is formed, where it would be located (altitude), and what it is made up of (water droplets, ice crystals).
- Discuss hydrologic cycle. Read, take notes.
- Tornado safety is discussed and then students are asked to select a spot in their residence that would be their safe spot and tell why. Discuss saferoom technology. Discuss school tornado drill.
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Revision Date:
June 2005
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