Term 4 - Weeks 7+ 8

Learning Outcomes

• We are FOCUSING... on how the weather is influenced by the temperature of the atmosphere's layers
• We are FOCUSING... on how to describe and read weather maps

1) Graph scientific data and draw conclusions about atmospheric temperatures

2) Relate atmospheric temperatures to weather patterns 

3) Build weather tools 

Keywords: ozone layer, Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming

Activities

Week 7

1) Graphing activity -- identify how the temperature changes in each layer of the atmosphere

2) Matching activity -- match the layer with its description

3) Article (read and answer questions): What is Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect

4) Watch ONE of the "Our Planet" episodes on Netflix and write about how global warming is affecting wildlife on Padlet

Extra Reading:  How does sunscreen work 

Week 8

1) Investigate ways to measure the weather in the atmosphere by building our own tools

2) Learn how to read weather maps

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING...on explaining how the weather is influenced by the temperature of the atmosphere's layers
• We are FOCUSING...on how to describe and read weather maps