High School Meteorology)

Ganado Unified School District (High School Meteorology)

PACING Guide SY 2019-2020 Timeline & Resources AZ College and Career Readiness Essential Learning Goal Vocabulary Standard Question (Content/ (HESS Matrix) Academic) In this Course, Students will explore careers in Meteorology, (Weather and Atmosphere Science,) Study Scientists in this field, write a Scientific Research Paper, create a Slide Show Presentation using a Computer, Design and Implement a working Scientific Investigation for the GUSD Science Fair, build a model, and create a diagram, to develop Scientific Skills and Knowledge.

Atmosphere 6:2:9 Explain the effect of heat transfer on How do Scientists Objectives: See Below climate and weather; determine the One Week composition, Students will be able to: New Standards: structure and Resources: properties that  describe the formation of E1:6.E1U1.6 - Investigate and construct an make up Earth's Earth’s early atmosphere and Earth Science - by Edward J. explanation demonstrating that radiation from atmosphere? key gases Tarbuck & Frederick K. the Sun provides energy and is absorbed to  identify methods of transferring Lutgens warm the Earth’s surface and atmosphere. energy through the atmosphere

Power Point for Atmosphere,  describe the various properties

Computers, Atmosphere of the atmosphere including apparatuses, and temperature, air pressure and Various Geologic and density Meteorological Data Collection Websites. Various Worksheets, Games, and Films.

Atmospheric Phenomenon 6:2:9 Explain the effect of heat transfer on What causes Objectives: See Below climate and weather; Phenomenon? One Week 6:2:10. Demonstrate the effect of the Earth’s Students will be able to: rotation (i.e., Coriolis Effect) on the movement What were the of water and air; reactions of the

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Timeline & Resources AZ College and Career Readiness Essential Learning Goal Vocabulary Standard Question (Content/ (HESS Matrix) Academic) In this Course, Students will explore careers in Meteorology, (Weather and Atmosphere Science,) Study Scientists in this field, write a Scientific Research Paper, create a Slide Show Presentation using a Computer, Design and Implement a working Scientific Investigation for the GUSD Science Fair, build a model, and create a diagram, to develop Scientific Skills and Knowledge.

population before  Determine the difference Earth Science - by Edward J. New Standards: their were between Weather and Tarbuck & Frederick K. Scientific Phenomenon. Lutgens E1:6.E1U1.6 - Investigate and construct an explanations?  Explain the causes of explanation demonstrating that radiation from Phenomenon in the the Sun provides energy and is absorbed to Power Point for Atmospheric Atmosphere. warm the Earth’s surface and atmosphere. Phenomenon, Computers,  Predict where Phenomenon

Atmosphere apparatuses, and are most likely to occur.

Various Geologic and Meteorological Data Collection Websites. Climate 6:2:9 Explain the effect of heat transfer on Why does Climate Objectives: See Below climate and weather; Change? Two Weeks 6:2:15. List the factors that determine climate What are Factors Students will be able to: (e.g., altitude, latitude, water bodies, that affect Resources: precipitation, prevailing winds, topography); Climate?  describe different types of 6:2:16. Explain the causes and/or effects of What difference climate data. Earth Science - by Edward J. climate changes over long periods of time can Humans make  explain why climates vary. Tarbuck & Frederick K. (e.g., glaciation, desertification, solar activity, in future Climate  describe the criteria used to Lutgens greenhouse effect). on Earth? classify climates.

 distinguish among different New Standards: Power Point Presentations: types of climatic changes and

Climate. Computers, Atmosphere why they occur. E1:4.E1U1.8 - Collect, analyze, and interpret apparatuses, and  identify how humans impact data to explain weather and climate patterns. Various Geologic and the global E1:HS.E1U1.11 - Analyze and interpret data Meteorological Data Collection climate Websites. Various Worksheets, to determine how energy from the Sun affects weather patterns and climate.  compare and contrast natural Games, and Films E1:HS+E.E1U1.2 - Develop and use models and human impact on climate

to describe how variations in the flow of change

energy into and out of Earth’s systems result in changes in climate.

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Seasons No Prior Standard Are seasons the Objectives: same One Week New Standards: everywhere? Students will be able to: What determines Resources: E2:6.E2U1.10 - Use a model to show how the a Season?  describe seasonal changes on tilt of Earth’s axis causes variations in the How are Season Earth. Earth Science - by Edward J. length of the day and gives rise to seasons. different in  Explain how the tilt of Earth Tarbuck & Frederick K. different climates? causes those changes. Lutgens  Predict Seasonal changes that may develop in the future if Power Point Presentations: climates change. Seasons. Various Worksheets and Films Clouds 6:2:9 Explain the effect of heat transfer on What are clouds? Objectives: See Below climate and weather; How do clouds Two Weeks form? Students will be able to: New Standards: Why is it important Resources: to understand the  describe cloud formation and E1:K.E1U1.3 - Observe, record, and ask development of the different types of cloud Earth Science - by Edward J. questions about temperature, precipitation, clouds? groups Tarbuck & Frederick K. and other weather data to identify patterns or How do changes  Understand the development Lutgens changes in local weather. in the temperature of clouds of Earth’s  Determine the causes of smog atmosphere affect Power Point Presentations: and how it relates to water in the growth or Clouds. Computers, Atmosphere the atmosphere. apparatuses, and change of clouds? Various Geologic and Meteorological Data Collection Websites. Various Worksheets, Games, and Films

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Wind 6:2:9 Explain the effect of heat transfer on What IS Wind? Objectives: See Below climate and weather; How is Wind One Week 6:2:10. Demonstrate the effect of the Earth’s controlled? Students will be able to: rotation (i.e., Coriolis Effect) on the movement What is wind Resources: of water and air; made of?  Explain how wind is created.  Predict patterns of wind. Earth Science - by Edward J. New Standards: Tarbuck & Frederick K. Lutgens E1:6.E1U1.6 - Investigate and construct an explanation demonstrating that radiation from Power Point Presentations: Wind the Sun provides energy and is absorbed to warm the Earth’s surface and atmosphere and Movement in the E1:HS.E1U1.11 - Analyze and interpret data Atmosphere. Computers, to determine how energy from the Sun affects Atmosphere apparatuses, and weather patterns and climate. Various Geologic and Meteorological Data Collection E1:HS+E.E1U1.2 - Develop and use models Websites. Various Worksheets, to describe how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s systems result Games, and Films in changes in climate.

Weather 6:2:9 Explain the effect of heat transfer on What are the Objectives: See Below climate and weather; factors that affect Five Weeks 6:2:10. Demonstrate the effect of the Earth’s weather? Students will be able to: rotation (i.e., Coriolis Effect) on the movement How are weather Resources: of water and air; patterns formed?  relate the Coriolis Effect to 6:2:11. Describe the origin, life cycle, and Can weather be weather patterns. Earth Science - by Edward J. behavior of weather systems (i.e., air mass, predicted?  explain how warm, cold, Tarbuck & Frederick K. front, high and low systems, pressure What is needed to stationary and occluded fronts Lutgens gradients); change weather? affect weather patterns. 6:2:14. Analyze how weather is influenced by both natural and artificial Earth features (e.g.,

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Power Point Presentations: mountain ranges, bodies of water, cities, air Weather. Computers, pollution); Atmosphere apparatuses, and Various Geologic and New Standards: Meteorological Data Collection Websites. Various Worksheets, E1:K.E1U1.3 - Observe, record, and ask Games, and Films questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather. E1:K.E1U1.4 - Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans). E1:4.E1U1.8 - Collect, analyze, and interpret data to explain weather and climate patterns. E1:HS.E1U1.11 - Analyze and interpret data to determine how energy from the Sun affects weather patterns and climate. Weather Prediction 6:2:10. Demonstrate the effect of the Earth’s Objectives: See Below rotation (i.e., Coriolis Effect) on the movement What were early Two Week of water and air; methods of Students will be able to: 6:2:14. Analyze how weather is influenced by predicting the Resources: both natural and artificial Earth features (e.g., weather?  analyze weather data to mountain ranges, bodies of water, cities, air How often are predict weather patterns. pollution); Meteorologists  describe and interpret weather Earth Science - by Edward J. correct in their maps and reports. Tarbuck & Frederick K. New Standards: weather  Understand the use of Lutgens predictions? Weather Data Collection E1:7.E1U2.7 - Analyze and interpret data to What weather Apparatuses to Predict future construct an explanation for how advances in patterns are the weather. technology has improved weather prediction. same as 100 Power Point Presentations: years ago? 1000 Predicting the Weather.

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Computers, Atmosphere E1:2.E1U2.6 - Analyze patterns in weather years ago? Do we apparatuses, and conditions of various regions of the world and use this evidence Various Geologic and design, test, and refine solutions to protect in predictions for Meteorological Data Collection humans from severe weather conditions. the future? Websites. Various Worksheets, Games, and Films Weather Phenomenon 6:2:9 Explain the effect of heat transfer on What creates Objectives: See Below climate and weather; Weather Three Weeks 6:2:10. Demonstrate the effect of the Earth’s Phenomenon? Students will be able to: rotation (i.e., Coriolis Effect) on the movement Can Weather Resources: of water and air; Phenomenon be  Understand how weather 6:2:12. Describe the conditions that cause predicted? patterns create unpredictability Earth Science - by Edward J. severe weather (e.g., hurricanes, tornadoes, How are weather and instability. Tarbuck & Frederick K. thunderstorms); phenomenon  Read measurements for Lutgens 6:2:14. Analyze how weather is influenced by events events such as tornados and both natural and artificial Earth features (e.g., dangerous? hurricanes. Power Point Presentations: mountain ranges, bodies of water, cities, air What are safety  Discuss the hazards created Weather Phenomenon. pollution); measures we can by Weather Phenomenon. take to ensure life Computers, Atmosphere New Standards: and human apparatuses, and property is not Various Geologic and E1:2.E1U2.6 - Analyze patterns in weather risked? Meteorological Data Collection Websites. Various Worksheets, conditions of various regions of the world and design, test, and refine solutions to protect Games, and Films humans from severe weather conditions. Above Average, Absorption, Acid Rain, Adiabatic process, Aeolian, Air current, Air density, Air mass, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Anemometer, Anomaly, Anticyclone, Atmosphere, Atmospheric radiation, Autumn, Barometer, Barometric Pressure, Below Average, Blizzard, Ceiling, Charged Particles, Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus, Clear, Climate Change, Climate, Climatology, Cloud, Cold Front, Cold Front, Condensation, Convection, Coriolis Effect, Cumulonimbus, Cumulus, Cyclone, Depression, Dew Point, Dew, Dewpoint, Doppler, Downburst, Drift, Drizzle, Drought, El Niño, Evapotranspiration, Fair, Flash Flood, Flood, Flurry, Fog, Forecast, Freezing, Front, Frost, Frostbite, Funnel Cloud, Gale, Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, Gust, Haboob, Hail, Haze, Heat Index, Heat Wave, High Pressure, Humidity, Hurricane, Indian Summer, Ion, Isobar, Jet Stream, La Niña, Lake Effect, Land Fall, Lightning, Low Pressure, Maritime, Mesosphere, Meteorology, Nor’ Easter, Occluded Front, Overcast, Paroemieology, Precipitation, Pressure, Prevailing Wind, Radar, Rain Shadow, Rain, Ridge,

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Sea Surface Temperature, Shower, Sleet, Snow, Southern Oscillation, Spring, Squall, Stationary Front, Storm, Stratosphere, Stratus, Subtropical, Summer, Surf, Surge, Temperature, Thermosphere, Thunder, Thunderstorm, Tornado, Trade Winds, Tropical Air Mass, Tropical Cyclone, Tropical, Tropopause, Troposphere, Trough, Tsunami, Turbulence, Unstable, Vertical Wind Shear, Visibility, Warm Front, Warning, Watch, Water Spout, Wavelength, Weather, Westerlies, Wind Chill, Wind Shear, Wind, Winter

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