Science+Standards


 * 1.** You might be designing and completing experiments, and communicating your results. This is Science Standard #1. Here is a list to give you ideas of what you can do to show you understand this standard:

Recognize there is a process that scientists use to investigate the natural world (Scientific Method). Observe and perform reproducible experiments. Identify variables in a controlled experiment. Given a question, state the hypothesis. From a list, identify a testable question. Use appropriate tools and metric measurement units (SI units) to gather data. Interpret and analyze data from charts, graphs, and data tables. Communicate data by constructing charts, graphs, and data tables. Select an appropriate graph based on data given. Identify different technologies used in scientific investigations in earth sciences.

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Identify the layers of the atmosphere and their characteristics. · Troposphere · Stratosphere · Mesosphere · Ionosphere · Thermosphere · Exosphere Looking at a diagram, identify **radiation**, **convection**, and **conduction**. · Local winds caused by: o air pressure difference o Geography o Air masses · Global winds o Polar easterlies o Prevailing Westerlies o Trade Winds o Doldrums · Coriolis effect
 * 2.** You'll be learning that weather is one of Earth's systems. This includes learning about the basic composition, properties and structure of the atmosphere, learning about how solar heating drives atmospheric circulation, and learning about how th world's water is distributed and circulated. This is Science Standard #4. The 5 Big Ideas come from this standard. Here is a list to give you ideas of concepts you will know when you understand this standard:======

Observe, measure, and record changes in weather conditions. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Temperature <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Humidity (relative) <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Wind speed <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Barometric Pressure Explain the processes and relationships that connect the elements (steps) of the water cycle. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Condensation <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Cloud formation <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Precipitation <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Dew point <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Accumulation (runoff) <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Evaporation

Describe characteristics and distribution of Earth’s water <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Oceans <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Glaciers <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Rivers <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Groundwater <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Ice caps <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Atmosphere