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Project Earth Science: Meteorology.
P. Sean Smith and Brent A. Ford. Project Earth Science series. Arlington, Va.: National Science Teachers Association, 1994.
Program Overview
The Project Earth Science series consists of 4 volumes for students in middle and junior high school. Each volume focuses on a single area in earth science--astronomy, geology, meteorology, or physical oceanography--and contains a collection of hands-on activities and a series of readings related to the topic area. The central theme of the series is the uniqueness of the earth among the planets in the solar system.
Curriculum Guide
Recommended grade level:
6-8+.
Project Earth Science: Meteorology contains 17 hands-on activities, 2 demonstrations, and a set of 10 background readings designed to introduce students to meteorology. The activities are constructed around 3 basic concepts: (1) the origin and composition of the earth's atmosphere, (2) factors that contribute to weather, and (3) the ways air masses interact to produce weather.
Among the activities in the unit, students conduct an experiment to determine the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere. They also investigate the rates at which different colors of the same surface heat, they use inflated balloons to model how pressure differences create wind, and they investigate some essential factors in the production of hail.
The set of 10 background readings elaborates on concepts presented in the activities. Included are topics such as smog, acid rain, and mechanisms of severe weather. The readings are intended to enhance teacher preparation or to serve as resources for students interested in further study.
Each activity in Project Earth Science: Meteorology includes student pages that can be duplicated, and a teacher's guide. The student pages contain background information, directions, and a set of questions to guide the students as they draw conclusions. The teacher's section contains more detailed background information, preparation tips, and suggestions for interdisciplinary study and extensions. An annotated bibliography is also provided.
Key to Content Standards: 5-8 (see app. C)
UNIFYING CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES: Systems, order, and organization; evidence, models, and explanation; change, constancy, and measurement.
SCIENCE AS INQUIRY: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry; understandings about scientific inquiry.
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE: Structure of the earth system; earth's history; earth in the solar system.
SCIENCE IN PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Natural hazards; science and technology in society.
Price:
$21.95 (ISBN 0-87355-123-0).
Publisher/supplier:
National Science Teachers Association.
Materials:
Available locally, or from commercial suppliers.
Topic Index listings linked to this entry
Use these listings to find related entries.
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Air masses, Earth Sciences: Weather and Health, ~ Earthy Things.
Atmosphere, Environmental Sciences: Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect, ~ Global Awareness for Students (GAS): Studies in Climate, Earth Sciences: Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science, ~ Exploring Earth Science, ~ Exploring Planet Earth, ~ Glencoe Earth Science, Atmospheric Dynamics, ~ Global Climates--Past, Present, and Future: Activities for Integrated Science Education, ~ Science Projects about Weather, Multi & Applied Sciences: Integrated Science: Book Two, ~ The Local Environment, ~ Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Sixth Grade, ~ Science Interactions: Course 3, ~ How Might Life Evolve on Other Worlds?
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