TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 5: Processes and Interactions of the Earth’s Systems (Geosphere, Atmosphere and Hydrosphere)
2. Earth’s Systems (Geosphere, Atmosphere and Hydrosphere) interact with one another as they undergo
change by common processes
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept F: Constantly changing properties of
the atmosphere occur in patterns which are
described as weather
a. Observe and describe daily weather:
precipitation (e.g., snow, rain, sleet, fog),
wind (i.e., light breezes to strong wind),
cloud cover and temperature.
C3
a. During calendar time, students will log the
weather on the calendar board. (1.8; 4.6)
a. Students will chart & graph weather
data over a period of time.
a. Observe and describe the general weather
conditions that occur during each season .
C3
b. Students will discuss the different seasons and
specify what type of weather is prevalent in each.
(2.1)
b. Students will create a booklet with
illustrations of the weather for each
season.
Strand 6: Composition and Structure of the Universe and the Motion of the Objects within It
1. The universe has observable properties and structure
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept A: The Earth, sun, and moon are
part of a larger system that includes other
planets and smaller celestial bodies
a. Observe and describe the presence of the
sun, moon and stars in the sky.
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C2
a. Students will use the Internet or visuals to
observe day and night skies. Students will
discuss similarities and differences. (1.4; 2.7)
a. In groups, students will create a
diorama of the daytime sky and one for
the nighttime sky.
b. Recognize that there are more stars in the
sky than anyone can easily count, but they
are not scattered evenly and vary in
brightness.
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b. Using a globe and flashlight, students will
demonstrate how during rotation the sunlight is
not hitting the entire earth. (1.8; 2.1)
b. Students will create a flowchart
demonstrating their observations about
the path of the sun.
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