Curriculum Outcomes
Students will understand Earth's systems and their interactions
Weather and Climate Systems
- • Explain the water cycle and its role in weather patterns
- • Describe factors that influence local and regional climate
- • Investigate the relationship between air pressure, temperature, and humidity
- • Analyze weather data and make predictions
Atmospheric Interactions
- • Understand the composition and layers of the atmosphere
- • Explain how solar energy drives atmospheric circulation
- • Investigate the greenhouse effect and climate change
- • Describe the formation of severe weather events
Geosphere Processes
- • Explain rock cycle processes and mineral formation
- • Investigate plate tectonics and geological changes
- • Understand erosion, weathering, and deposition
- • Analyze soil formation and composition
Human Impact on Earth Systems
- • Evaluate human activities affecting Earth's systems
- • Investigate pollution and its environmental impacts
- • Understand sustainable resource management
- • Design solutions for environmental challenges
Differentiated Learning Approaches
Visual Learners
- • Weather maps and satellite images
- • Geological cross-sections
- • Climate change infographics
- • Rock cycle diagrams
Kinesthetic Learners
- • Hands-on weather experiments
- • Rock and mineral handling
- • Erosion simulation models
- • Field studies and observations
Analytical Learners
- • Weather data analysis
- • Climate trend investigations
- • Environmental impact calculations
- • Geological timeline studies
Cross-Curricular Connections
Mathematics
- • Weather data graphing and analysis
- • Scale and proportion in geological time
- • Statistical analysis of climate trends
Language Arts
- • Environmental issue research and writing
- • Weather reporting and communication
- • Scientific explanation development
Social Studies
- • Climate impact on human settlements
- • Natural disaster preparedness
- • Resource management and economics
Arts
- • Environmental art and awareness
- • Weather photography and documentation
- • Geological formation modeling
