EARTH
SCIENCE - METEOROLOGY - THE EARTH'S CLIMATE
Climate is the last section
in our meteorology unit and it is covered in chapter
twenty six in the text. Students will be introduced
to the different classifications of local climates,
climate zones and the different factors that contribute
to local climates and the global climate. Global climate
change is a topic of fierce discussion and we expect
to increase students background knowledge of the two
disparate schools of thought so that they may participate
in the discussion.
- Climate factors
- Tropical climates
- Local climates
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- Heat absorption,
release
- Polar climates
- Global climate
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- Topography
- Middle-latitude climates
- Climate change
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Idea's
for further study: Research and present data
on global temperature change over time in the form
of a research paper, presentation, Web site or a poster
of graphical information. Write a position paper supporting
your view of the present dialog in regard to global
warming. Extrapolate current climate change trends
over the next fifty years to estimate what effect
there might be on the state of Florida. Create a world
map illustrating different climate zones and highlighting
the factors that determine them.
Mastery of the information
presented in this section assists students in their
preparation for F.C.A.T. testing by reinforcing the
following Sunshine State Standards.
- Strand
A, Standard 1: Understand
that all matter has observable, measurable properties.
- Strand
B, Standard 1: Recognize that
energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency.
- Strand
B, Standard 2: Understand
the interaction of matter and energy.
- Strand
D, Standard 1: Recognize that
processes in the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere
and biosphere interact to shape the Earth.
- Strand
D, Standard 2: Understand
the need for protection of the natural systems on
Earth.
- Strand
E, Standard 1: Understand
the interaction and organization in the Solar System
and the universe and how this affects life on Earth.
- Strand
G, Standard 1: Understand
the competitive, interdependent cyclic nature of
living things in environment.
- Strand
G, Standard 2: Understand
the consequences of using limited natural resources.
- Strand
H, Standard 1: Use the scientific
processes and habits of the mind to solve problems.
- Strand
H, Standard 3: Understand
that science, technology and society are interwoven
and interdependent.
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