GRADE 5 CURRICULUM
EARTH AND SPACE SYSTEMS - WEATHER

INTRODUCTION

Hurricane Mitch, the Ice Storm of 1998, the wildfires in Indonesia are only three samples of the power of “weather”. What is El Nino and how can it so dramatically change the weather patterns around the world? Students will learn that daily weather patterns are linked to conditions around the world and that to a certain degree, can be predicted. Through the use of instruments used to detect temperature, wind speed, cloud formation, precipitation and atmospheric pressure, students will gain a feel for the study of meteorology.

STUDENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Students will learn how to use instruments that have been set up at the Scenic Caves’ weather station. They will gain an understanding for the moderating effects of the Great Lakes on their own weather system(s).

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