Blueprint Skills

Key:  I=Introduced, D=Developing, M=Mastered, A=Assessed

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Grade 7 Atmospheric Cycles

 

The student will investigate the relationships among atmospheric conditions, weather, and climate.

D

Explain how conditions, such as the amount of precipitation, temperature, and wind speed affect the water cycle.

Hydrologic Cycle

A

Determine how temperature affects evaporation and condensation in the atmosphere.

Wondernet

A

Identify the detailed features of the water cycle given a diagram (i.e., evaporation, condensation, precipitation, run-off, and transpiration).

The Water Cycle (labeled)

Diagram the Water Cycle (unlabeled)

D

Record and analyze meteorological data to predict weather patterns.

Jetstream

Student Activities in Meterology

D

Use diagrams to demonstrate how atmospheric winds and ocean currents affect weather and climate.

Atmosphere  Atmosphere

A

Analyze data and make predictions about weather given a scenario.

Online Weather Scenario

A

Interpret weather data using a weather map.

Reading Weather Maps

Lesson Reading Weather Maps

I

Explain the impact of catastrophic events on climate (e.g., volcanic eruption).

Catastrophic Weather Events

The Dust Bowl

Understanding Earthquakes

Volcanoes Online

Flood!

Hurricanes

Tornadoes

Winter Storms

Global Warming

I

Research careers related to meteorology.

Meteorologist

Career:  Meteorologist

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Lesson Plans & Activities
  1. Make Your Own Weather Instruments (Grades 2+)
  2. Build Your Own Weather Station (Grades 5+)
  3. Weather Art Activities (Grades 2-5)
  4. Weather Science Experiments (Grades K+)
  5. There is A Season (Grades 1-4)
  6. Clouds (Grades 1-4)
  7. Air (Grades 1-4)
  8. Wind (Grades 1-4)
  9. Global Warming (Grades 1-4)
  10. Severe Weather (Grades 1-4)
  11. Clouds (Grades1-4)
  12. The Atmosphere (Grades 1-3)
  13. The Weather Game (Grades 3-4)
  14. Identifying Clouds (Grade 2)
  15. The Water Cycle (Grades 1-3)
  16. Greenhouse Effect (Grades 1-3)
  17. Why is the sky blue? (Grades 1-3)
  18. Cloud Unit (Grade 2)
  19. Hey, You Stole My Rain! (Grades 2-4)
  20. Condensation (Grades 2-4)
  21. Evaporation (Grades 2-4)
  22. Dressing for Weather (Grade K)
  23. I Can See and Feel the Change in the Seasons (Grade K)
  24. Windy Weather (Grade K)
  25. What's The Weather? (Grade 1)
  26. Cloudy with a Chance of........(Grade 4)
  27. Temperature (Grade 4)
  28. Measuring Wind Speed (Grade 4)
  29. Clouds (Grades 4-5)
  30. Cloud Unit (Grades 3-5)
  31. Design A Lightning Calculator (Grades 4+)
  32. Lightning in A Jar (Grades 4+)
  33. The Water Cycle (Grades 3-5)
  34. Create A Tornado (Grades 4+)
  35. Forecasting (Grades 3-5)
  36. Weather Jeopardy Game Lesson (Grade 4+)
  37. Weather Maker

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Topics
  1. Weather Songs
  2. All About Clouds
  3. Cloud Boutique
  4. Weather Dude
  5. Weather Clipart
  6. Clouds
  7. Web Weather for Kids
  8. Everything Preschool
  9. Weather Scavenger Hunt
  10. Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page
  11. Clouds R Us
  12. A to Z Weather Index

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Interactive Websites for Students
  1. Weather Games
  2. The Room 108 Season Transporter Game
  3. Dropletta Virtual Book, The Water Cycle
  4. Word Search
  5. Hangman
  6. Concentrate
  7. Crossword Puzzle
  8. Weather Dog
  9. Weather Game (click Online)
  10. Weather Hangman Game
  11. Cloud Game

  12. Writing Across Curriculum Cloud Types

  13. Writing Across Curriculum Clouds and Weather

  14. Weather and Clouds PowerPoint

  15. Songs:

  16. Weather Scavenger Hunt

  17. Weather Jepoardy Game

  18. Interactive Weather Maker

  19. Crossword Puzzle

  20. Weather Sliding Puzzle

  21. Weather Flashcards

  22. Weather Word Search

  23. Weather Concentration Game

  24. How Weather Happens Sample VIDEO

Weather Songs

  • What Makes The Weather 32
  • Where Is The Stratosphere 32
  • The Water Cycle Song 32
  • Why Does The Wind Blow 32
  • How Clouds Are Formed 32
  • Warm Fronts, Cold Fronts 32
  • What Is Humidity 32
  • The Hurricane Song 32
  • Why Is It Hot In The Summer 32
  • Highs And Lows 32
  • What Makes The Lightning 32
  • Stratus And Cumulus 32
  • Snowflake, Snowflake 32
  • What Does The Glass Of A Greenhouse Do 32
  • What Is Climate 32
  • What Makes The Weather, reprise 32

Science Songs  (Right-click and choose "Save Target" or "Save Link" to download a copy of the song)
Science Songs for Teaching  (Right-click and choose "Save Target" or "Save Link" to download a copy of the song)

 

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Worksheets
  1. Weather Chart
  2. Cloud Chart
  3. Worksheets for Lessons 5-11
  4. Cloud in A Jug
  5. Cloud Worksheet
  6. Weather Vocabulary
  7. Cloud Crossword
  8. Let's Sum Up Weather Crossword
  9. How is the weather today?  (Printable Book)

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