6th Grade Science Guide

6.3 Weather & Climate 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 4

LESSON RESOURCES

Phenomena: Weather Patterns are Different Across the Country

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can make observations. ●​ I can ask questions. ●​ I can make predictions.

●​ Have students review the picture from the google slide presentation of differing weather across North America. ●​ Ask them what observations they have, and allow them ask questions and make predictions. Don’t answer any of their questions, as they will be able to explain this at the end of the unit of instruction.

●​ Google Slide Presentation

Activity: Data Logger - Long Term Weather Patterns & Trends

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ Set up the Data Logger to record environmental changes over time to analyze long-term weather patterns and trends for the unit.

●​ I can analyze large data sets to look for patterns.

●​ Micro:bit ●​ Data Logger or Weather Station

Activity: Water Cycle Overview

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ Exploring the Water Cycle Teachers Guide ●​ Exploring the Water Cycle Student Worksheet ●​ Exploring the Water Cycle Powerpoint

●​ I can create a model showing the water cycle

●​ Students will

observe/investigate the movement of water through the different stages of the water cycle and determine what drives this cycle. They will discover how changes in heat energy