6th Grade Science Guide

6.3 Weather & Climate 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 4

STANDARD 6.3.1

6.3.1 Develop a model to describe how the cycling of water through Earth’s systems is driven by energy from the sun, gravitational forces, and density . CONCEPTS SKILLS ●​ Cycling of Water through Earth’s systems ●​ Develop a model ●​ Describe LEARNING PROGRESSIONS ●​ Energy transfer from the sun warms water on Earth ​ ●​ Water vapor in the atmosphere forms clouds, which can cool and condense to produce precipitation that falls to Earth ●​ Gravity causes water on land to move downhill and much of it eventually flows into large reservoirs like oceans, lakes, etc. ●​ Some liquid and solid water remains on land in the form of bodies of water and ice sheets. ●​ Identify the relevant components of the water cycle (liquid, gas, solid, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, water reservoirs)

VOCABULARY

●​ Water Cycle ●​ Energy ●​ Density ●​ Air Masses

●​ Evaporation ●​ Condensation ●​ Precipitation ●​ Reservoirs

●​ Atmosphere ●​ Hydrosphere ●​ Geosphere ●​ biosphere

POSSIBLE PHENOMENA

●​ Fog forms over the Jordan River each morning and clears soon after the sun rises. ●​ After a rainstorm, water on pavement in sunny areas evaporates faster than water in shady areas. ●​ Throughout Utah’s history, wells have been a source for water from underground sources. ●​ Vernal, Utah has periods of drought, while Mobile, Alabama rarely experiences drought. END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE SUPPORTS ●​ I can develop a model to describe how water cycles through Earth systems. ○​ Language Supports: ■​ Nouns to introduce concepts, ideas and technical terms (cycling, atmosphere, reservoirs, etc.) ■​ Verts to demonstrate movement (enters, exits, leaves, energy, doing, cycles) ■​ Labeling and graphics (arrows, lines)