Science.3.10.A

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The student is expected to

compare and describe day-to-day weather in different locations at the same time, including air temperature, wind direction, and precipitation;

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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Earth and space. The student knows that there are recognizable processes that change Earth over time.

Wind direction is foundational for understanding the movement of weather systems. For example, the direction of the winds allows us to predict which direction clouds or a storm will move. 

the process by which water vapor in the atmosphere turns into liquid or solid water and falls to the Earth as rain, ice, snow, sleet, or hail

a natural phenomenon marked by gradual changes that lead toward a particular result; a continuing natural or biological activity or function

the various patterns of movement of water and air driven by interactions among the geosphere (land), hydrosphere (water), and atmosphere (air), with inputs of energy from the sun

Research

Rainboth, Donna, and Miriam Munck. 2010. “DIY Versus Professional.” Science and Children 47, no. 8 (April/May 2010): 52–55. https://www.proquest.com/docview/507892762?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true&sourcetype=Scholarly%20Journals.

Summary: The experiment in this article is about weather inquiry and explains that weather connects to many physics concepts that are helpful for young students. It allowed them to gather data and make conclusions on weather and climate. Students started the investigation by going on a weather walk, where they used tools to help them make conclusions about the weather. It is helpful if students can experience a combination of weather during their weather walks. Students should record their observations during this time and discuss them as a class. As a class, students then built their own weather instruments, which helped them better understand how these tools work. Students then took daily weather readings and compared them to weather reports in newspapers or online. Students end the experiment with written responses explaining their conclusions.