TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 5: Processes and Interactions of the Earth’s Systems
(Geosphere, Atmosphere and Hydrosphere)
1. Earth’s Systems (Geosphere, Atmosphere and Hydrosphere) have common components
and unique structures
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept C: The atmosphere (air) is composed of a
mixture of gases, including water vapor, and minute
particles
a. Recognize that liquid water can change into a gas
(vapor) in the air.
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a. Students will fill two jars with
water and place one in a warm
area and one in a cooler area.
Students will note differences
that occur over time. (1.2; 1.8)
a. Create a graph that indicates differences in
water levels that occurred over the allotted
time.
b. Recognizes that clouds and fog are made of tiny
droplets of water.
Concept C: The atmosphere (air) is composed of a
mixture of gases, including water vapor, and minute
particles
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b. Students will place a wet cotton
ball in a small sealed plastic bag.
Students will place it in a warm
area for a few days (until
condensation occurs). It may be
helpful to tape bags to windows.
(1.2; 1.8; 1.9)
b. Have students create a web that shows ways
condensation occurs in their daily lives.
a. Recognize that air is a substance that surrounds us,
takes up space, and moves around us as wind.
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a. Using cardboard strips and small
cups, students will create a
simple weather vain. (1.2; 4.8)
a. Students will go outside and measure wind
direction.
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