Where's the Really Bad Weather 1 Hurricanes What: Rotating wind/rain storm Winds from 75 to 200 mph As big as 600 miles wide Where: Start over oceans, fizzle out over land Investigation 1 What is Weather? When: Between June and November
Where's the Really Bad Weather 2 Blizzards What: Snow storm with high winds Winds from 30 to 60 mph Over big or small area Where: Usually over land Sometimes over ocean When: Between October and May in Northern H. Between May and October in Southern H. Investigation 1 What is Weather?
Where's the Really Bad Weather 3 Property Hurricane Blizzard Why? Wind speed Typical location Time of year Investigation 1 What is Weather?
Compare Particle Models Solid 4 The particles that make up a solid move slowly, so the attractions between particles pull them very close together. Each particle is held in place by the particles around it. As a result, particles of solids can vibrate and spin in place, but they can t move out of position. Investigation 2 Where's the Air?
Compare Particle Models Liquid 5 The particles that make up a liquid move faster than the particles of solids. The attractions between particles hold them near each other, but the particles are able to slide past each other and move around. The particles move randomly. Each particle moves in a straight line until it hits another particle or some other object, then it bounces off in a different direction. It is impossible to predict the path a given particle will follow, because it depends on the movements and positions of all the other particles. Investigation 2 Where's the Air?
Compare Particle Models Gas 6 The particles that make up a gas move very fast. They move so fast that the attractions between particles have little effect. The particles move away from each other and spread out in all directions, so gases contain a lot of empty space. As in liquids, the movement of gas particles is random. Each particle moves in a straight line until it hits something and changes direction. The difference is that gas particles move very fast and bounce wildly in all directions. Investigation 2 Where's the Air?
Compare Particle Models 7 Data Table solid liquid gas Is it made up of particles? Are the particles moving? If so, how fast do they move? Do the particles move from place to place or do they move in one place? If they move from place to place, is the movement random or does it follow a pattern? Do the particles attract each other? If so, what effect do the attractions have on the particles? Investigation 2 Where's the Air?
Compare Particle Models 8 Venn Diagram Solid Liquid Gas Investigation 2 Where's the Air?
Compare Particle Models 9 move kind of fast move from place to place attractions have little effect attractions hold them near each other made up of particles vibrate and spin in place attractions hold them tightly together move very fast move slowly contain a lot of empty space bounce wildly in all directions slide past each other movement is random the particles are moving the particles attract each other Investigation 2 Where's the Air?
Compare Particle Models 10 Solid move vibrate and spin attractions hold them move kind of attractions hold them Liquid slide past made up of the particles are the particles each other movement is attractions have effect bounce wildly in move from to contain a lot of move very Gas Investigation 2 Where's the Air?
Elevator to Space 11 Altitude (km) Name of Layer Density (kg/m 3 ) Oxygen (%) Nitrogen (%) Other (%) Investigation 2 Where's the Air?
Group A 12 City Latitude Longitude Edmonton, Canada Average Sunlight Hours (January) Average Sunlight Hours (June) Average high Temperature ( F) (January) Average high Temperature ( F) (June) 53 North 113 West 8.0 17.0 19 70 Phoenix, AZ USA Pittsburgh, PA USA 33 North 112 West 10.2 14.4 67 104 40 North 80 West 9.6 15.0 37 80 Lima, Peru 12 South 77 West 12.8 11.4 78 67 Which cities have more average sunlight hours in January than in June? Which cities have more average sunlight hours in June than in January? Which cities are, on average, warmer in January than in June? Which cities are, on average, warmer in June than in January? Examine the cities that are warmer in January. What else do they have in common? Examine the cities that are warmer in June. What else do they have in common? Investigation 3 Seasons & Sun
Group B 13 City Latitude Longitude Pittsburgh, PA USA Average Sunlight Hours (January) Average Sunlight Hours (June) Average high Temperature ( F) (January) Average high Temperature ( F) (June) 40 North 80 West 9.6 15.0 37 80 Lima, Peru 12 South 77 West 12.8 11.4 78 67 Athens, Greece Cape Town, South Africa 38 North 23 East 9.8 14.8 55 88 33 South 18 East 14.2 9.9 79 64 Which cities have more average sunlight hours in January than in June? Which cities have more average sunlight hours in June than in January? Which cities are, on average, warmer in January than in June? Which cities are, on average, warmer in June than in January? Examine the cities that are warmer in January. What else do they have in common? Examine the cities that are warmer in June. What else do they have in common? Investigation 3 Seasons & Sun
Group C 14 City Latitude Longitude Athens, Greece Average Sunlight Hours (January) Average Sunlight Hours (June) Average high Temperature ( F) (January) Average high Temperature ( F) (June) 38 North 23 East 9.8 14.8 55 88 Cape Town, South Africa 33 South 18 East 14.2 9.9 79 64 Baghdad, Iraq 33 North 44 East 10.2 14.3 60 106 Antananarivo, Madagascar 18 South 47 East 13.1 11.0 79 70 Which cities have more average sunlight hours in January than in June? Which cities have more average sunlight hours in June than in January? Which cities are, on average, warmer in January than in June? Which cities are, on average, warmer in June than in January? Examine the cities that are warmer in January. What else do they have in common? Examine the cities that are warmer in June. What else do they have in common? Investigation 3 Seasons & Sun
Group D 15 City Latitude Longitude Average Sunlight Hours (January) Average Sunlight Hours (June) Average high Temperature ( F) (January) Average high Temperature ( F) (June) Baghdad, Iraq 33 North 44 East 10.2 14.3 60 106 Antananarivo, Madagascar 18 South 47 East 13.1 11.0 79 70 Tokyo, Japan 35 North 139 East 10.0 14.5 50 77 Sydney, Australia 33 South 151 East 14.2 9.9 79 62 Which cities have more average sunlight hours in January than in June? Which cities have more average sunlight hours in June than in January? Which cities are, on average, warmer in January than in June? Which cities are, on average, warmer in June than in January? Examine the cities that are warmer in January. What else do they have in common? Examine the cities that are warmer in June. What else do they have in common? Investigation 3 Seasons & Sun
Group E 16 City Latitude Longitude Average Sunlight Hours (January) Average Sunlight Hours (June) Average high Temperature ( F) (January) Average high Temperature ( F) (June) Tokyo, Japan 35 North 139 East 10.0 14.5 50 77 Sydney, Australia Edmonton, Canada Phoenix, AZ USA 33 South 151 East 14.2 9.9 79 62 53 North 113 West 8.0 17.0 19 70 33 North 112 West 10.2 14.4 67 104 Which cities have more average sunlight hours in January than in June? Which cities have more average sunlight hours in June than in January? Which cities are, on average, warmer in January than in June? Which cities are, on average, warmer in June than in January? Examine the cities that are warmer in January. What else do they have in common? Examine the cities that are warmer in June. What else do they have in common? Investigation 3 Seasons & Sun
Comparing Radiation & Conduction 17 Radiation Travels in rays Transfer of energy When radiation hits an object, some of the energy is changed into heat Can travel through space without moving through objects that are touching Light is an example of radiation Travels by contact Transfer of heat Heat travels from warmer areas to cooler areas Must travel through objects that are touching Heat moving up a handle of a metal spoon in a pot of boiling water is an example of conduction Investigation 4 Heat Transfer
Comparing Radiation & Conduction 18 Part 1. Think about the following questions and record your thoughts. Explain how Miranda was being heated. Explain how the pizza was being heated. How were the situations where the sun heated Miranda and the microwave heated the pizza similar? Explain why the spoon was hot. Explain why the ice cube melted. How were the situations where the spoon became hot and the ice cube melted similar? Part 2. Complete the Venn diagram using the radiation and conduction cards. Investigation 4 Heat Transfer
Comparing Radiation & Conduction 19 What happened to the temperature of both the sand and the water while the light was on? Why did this occur? What happened to the temperature of both the sand and the water after the light was turned off? Why did this occur? Which substance heated up more? Why did this substance heat up more? Investigation 4 Heat Transfer
Comparing Radiation & Conduction 20 Which substances cooled down more? Why did this substance cool down more? What was the same about each substance heating up and cooling down? What was different? Same: Different: How was the experiment similar to the stories about the sun and the microwave? How were they different? Same: Different: How was the experiment similar to the stories about the hot spoon and the ice cube? How were they different? Same: Different: Investigation 4 Heat Transfer
Compare Convection Models 21 Rheoscopic Fluid Use drawings and/or words to show what happens to the liquid after the candle is lit. Investigation 5 Convection
Compare Convection Models 22 Convection Chamber Use drawings and/or words to show what happens to the air after the candle is lit. Investigation 5 Convection
Compare Evaporation & Condensation 23 Evaporation Condensation warm air Water changes from liquid to gas (vapor) Heat in the environment provides energy for change Heat is lost during change All materials involved get cooler Things "air dry" when liquid water is converted to water vapor Water vapor in air changes from gas to liquid Reduction of air temperature causes change Heat is absorbed during change Condensation forms when water vapor is converted to liquid water Investigation 6 Water in the Air
Compare Evaporation & Condensation 24 Part 1. Think about the following questions and record your thoughts. Explain how Damien dried off without a towel. Explain how the water on the carpet dried up. What are similarities between Damien drying off in the sun and the water drying from the carpet? Explain why the outside of the glass was wet. Explain why Jasmine could see her breath. What are similarities between Raymond's glass getting wet and forming a water stain and Jasmine seeing her breath on a cold day? Part 2. Complete the Venn diagram using the evaporation and condensation cards. Evaporation Condensation Investigation 6 Water in the Air
Compare Water Cycles 25 Water Cycle 1 1. Summarize the journey that the water took in the picture above. 2. Identify the order in which each process occurred (step 1, 2, 3, or 4) Precipitation Evaporation Transpiration Condensation Investigation 7 The Water Planet
Compare Water Cycles 26 Water Cycle 2 1. Summarize the journey that the water took in the picture above. 2. Identify the order in which each process occurred (step 1, 2, 3, or 4) Precipitation Evaporation Transpiration Condensation Investigation 7 The Water Planet
Compare Water Cycles 27 3. Work with your partner to identify similarities and differences between the two water cycles, then fill out the chart below. Water Cycle 1 Water Cycle 2 How Are They Alike? How Are They Different? Water Cycle 1 Water Cycle 2 4. Does water always take the same path through the water cycle? Explain. Investigation 7 The Water Planet
Water Cycle Game 28 Directions: Start at the area assigned by your teacher. Roll the die to see where the journey of the water cycle will take you next. Write down your destination and the reason you are going there. Once you travel to your new destination, roll that die and write down your next destination and the reason you are going there. Continue this process until your teacher tells you to stop. Destination Reason Investigation 7 The Water Planet
Water Cycle Game 29 Destination Reason How does the journey that you and your partner took differ from another group s? What does this tell you about the water cycle? Investigation 7 The Water Planet
Water Cycle Game 30 After you complete your journey through the water cycle, count how many times you visited each location. Enter your totals and the class totals into the table. Location Soil Plant River Clouds Ocean Lake Animal Ground Water Glacier Your Totals (Number of Visits) Class Totals (Number of Visits) What was the class s most visited location? Can you explain why? What was the second most visited location by the class? Can you explain why? Was there a location you or the class did not visit at all? Can you explain why? What was the least visited spot by the class? Can you explain why? Think about the least visited spot by the class. If more time passed, do you think you would have visited this spot more? Why or why not? Investigation 7 The Water Planet
Water Cycle Game 31 Below are two blank water cycles. Draw arrows in the first picture to show the path of a water molecule through the cycle. Be sure to include all four steps (precipitation, evaporation, transportation, condensation). Number each step, then list the steps in order below the picture. Draw arrows in the second picture to show a completely different path through the water cycle. Again, be sure to number all four steps and list them in order below your the picture. Investigation 7 The Water Planet
Compare Local Winds 32 Day It is the middle of the afternoon on a summer day. The sun has been shining since early morning. land water Think about the air above the land and the air above the water. Are they the same temperature? Or is one warmer than the other? Explain why a convection current is likely to form in these conditions. Use arrows to show how the air will move. Investigation 8 Air Pressure & Wind
Compare Local Winds 33 Night It is eleven o'clock on a summer night. The sky is clear, and the stars are shining brightly. land water Think about the air above the land and the air above the water. Are they the same temperature? Or is one warmer than the other? Explain why a convection current is likely to form in these conditions. Use arrows to show how the air will move. Investigation 8 Air Pressure & Wind
Climate Regions Tropical Rain Forest 34 With your team members, please use the Climate Regions database to answer the following questions about the Tropical Rain Forest. Tropical Rain Forest Where are these regions located? Please describe the climate in these regions. Please describe any seasonal changes in daylight and/or temperature in these regions. What are the average temperatures during the hottest and coldest months? How much precipitation do these regions generally receive per year? Please describe the organisms that live in these regions. What types of issues affect these regions? Investigation 9 Weather and Climate
Climate Regions Taiga 35 With your team members, please use the Climate Regions database to answer the following questions about the Taiga. Taiga Where are these regions located? Please describe the climate in these regions. Please describe any seasonal changes in daylight and/or temperature in these regions. What are the average temperatures during the hottest and coldest months? How much precipitation do these regions generally receive per year? Please describe the organisms that live in these regions. What types of issues affect these regions? Investigation 9 Weather and Climate
Climate Regions Deciduous Forest 36 With your team members, please use the Climate Regions database to answer the following questions about the Deciduous Forest. Deciduous Forest Where are these regions located? Please describe the climate in these regions. Please describe any seasonal changes in daylight and/or temperature in these regions. What are the average temperatures during the hottest and coldest months? How much precipitation do these regions generally receive per year? Please describe the organisms that live in these regions. What types of issues affect these regions? Investigation 9 Weather and Climate
Climate Regions Grassland 37 With your team members, please use the Climate Regions database to answer the following questions about the Grassland. Grassland Where are these regions located? Please describe the climate in these regions. Please describe any seasonal changes in daylight and/or temperature in these regions. What are the average temperatures during the hottest and coldest months? How much precipitation do these regions generally receive per year? Please describe the organisms that live in these regions. What types of issues affect these regions? Investigation 9 Weather and Climate
Climate Regions Desert 38 With your team members, please use the Climate Regions database to answer the following questions about the Desert. Desert Where are these regions located? Please describe the climate in these regions. Please describe any seasonal changes in daylight and/or temperature in these regions. What are the average temperatures during the hottest and coldest months? How much precipitation do these regions generally receive per year? Please describe the organisms that live in these regions. What types of issues affect these regions? Investigation 9 Weather and Climate
Climate Regions Polar Ice Cap 39 With your team members, please use the Climate Regions database to answer the following questions about the Polar Ice Cap. Polar Ice Cap Where are these regions located? Please describe the climate in these regions. Please describe any seasonal changes in daylight and/or temperature in these regions. What are the average temperatures during the hottest and coldest months? How much precipitation do these regions generally receive per year? Please describe the organisms that live in these regions. What types of issues affect these regions? Investigation 9 Weather and Climate
Climate Regions Tundra 40 With your team members, please use the Climate Regions database to answer the following questions about the Tundra. Tundra Where are these regions located? Please describe the climate in these regions. Please describe any seasonal changes in daylight and/or temperature in these regions. What are the average temperatures during the hottest and coldest months? How much precipitation do these regions generally receive per year? Please describe the organisms that live in these regions. What types of issues affect these regions? Investigation 9 Weather and Climate
Climate Regions Polar Ocean 41 With your team members, please use the Climate Regions database to answer the following questions about the Polar Ocean. Polar Ocean Where are these regions located? Please describe the temperature in these regions. Please describe the organisms that live in these regions. What types of issues affect these regions? Investigation 9 Weather and Climate
Climate Regions Temperate Ocean 42 With your team members, please use the Climate Regions database to answer the following questions about the Temperate Ocean. Temperate Ocean Where are these regions located? Please describe the temperature in these regions. Please describe the organisms that live in these regions. What types of issues affect these regions? Investigation 9 Weather and Climate
Climate Regions Tropical Ocean 43 With your team members, please use the Climate Regions database to answer the following questions about the Tropical Ocean. Tropical Ocean Where are these regions located? Please describe the temperature in these regions. Please describe the organisms that live in these regions. What types of issues affect these regions? Investigation 9 Weather and Climate
Climate Regions Land Surfaces 44 Tropical Rain Forest Taiga Deciduous Forest Grassland Desert Polar Ice Cap Tundra Location Climate Seasons Temperature Precipitation Organisms Issues Investigation 9 Weather & Climate
Climate Regions Oceans 45 Polar Ocean Temperate Ocean Tropical Ocean Location Temperature Organisms Issues Investigation 9 Weather & Climate