7th Grade Science
(10 Units, 80 Lessons)
Unit 9 - Weather(7 Lessons)
Can You Track The Sun's Energy?7th Grade Science» Unit:Weather
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Big Idea:Students use models to track the Sun's energy can take as it leaves the sun and travels through Earth's systems. Students explore with different types of surfaces, globes, flashlights, and an interactive model of the Greenhouse Effect!
The Ghost Closer (Modeling Air Pressure and Winds)7th Grade Science» Unit:Weather
7th Grade Science
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Big Idea:The students suck an egg into a jar and expand a marshmallow in a vacuum chamber in order to model how changes in air pressure can effect the weather!
Clouds and Dew Point Labs7th Grade Science» Unit:Weather
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Big Idea:Students collect dew point data and create clouds inside of a bottle as they explore how energy drives the cycling of water on earth!
Modeling Weather Fronts7th Grade Science» Unit:Weather
7th Grade Science
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Big Idea:Students develop their own way to model fronts when given a box of common materials.
Weather Forecasting Online Activity7th Grade Science» Unit:Weather
7th Grade Science
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Big Idea:Students analyze weather maps as they develop their own understanding of the relationships between air pressure and clouds, factors that influence climate, weather fonts and the jet stream!
Global Ocean and Atmospheric Circulation: Evaluating Models7th Grade Science» Unit:Weather
7th Grade Science
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Weather
Big Idea:Students evaluate the effectiveness of a model to represent global ocean and wind currents. Students combine information they gain from videos, demonstrations, and articles in order to find evidence to support their claim.
Airport Design Advice: Engineers Needed!7th Grade Science» Unit:Weather
7th Grade Science
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Weather
Big Idea:In an on demand writing assignment, students are asked to provide advice to JFK International Airport about runway design based on their understanding of wind and climate. Critical thinking and application found here!
