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Start with Solar System – Earth as part of larger group of planets each with their own characteristics: orbiting on a particular path and speed, particular chemical components, their own range of temperatures, and a variety of atmospheres. Focus on the particular placement, atmosphere and temperatures on Earth that allow water to be found in all three states, supporting our water and carbon-based life forms. Water Distribution: How much water does Earth have and where is it? Possible engage: articles about on-going conflict over water, or any current droughts. Pacific Institute Water Conflict Chronology Discussion: Why do you think there conflict over water sources in the West and in other places around the world? Growing population, natural systems, industry, agriculture, all need water Exploration: activity with Water Distribution Modeling, sections of FOSS Where does our drinking water in Berkeley come from? Activity: EBMUD Workbooks What can I do to make more water available? FOSS conservation cards, discussion Weather in Our Atmosphere What is the atmosphere made of? Can I see it? Gasses, water vapor, particulates View of atmosphere from space space shuttle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHtWdT--OUE Current research role of water vapor in global warming, real scientists http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt-4dC8JIzw&feature=related NASA Earth Observatory http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=7373 Clouds are part of atmosphere. Review: What are clouds made of? How does water get into the air? BrainPop - Clouds:this is a quick cartoon about clouds, with a pop quiz at the end. I usually either have the kids answer in teams by writing their answer on a white board and holding them all up at the same time, or by telling everyone to hold up one finger for a, 2 for b, and 3 for c Demo: wet finger mark on board, or can take time for some or all of water vapor activity in FOSS Demo/activity: High Water Capacity of Clouds http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/tstorms/ll_h2ocontent.htm Can I feel the atmosphere? Is atmospheric pressure the same everywhere? Teddy bear under a weight, swimming pool analogy Bill Nye Atmosphere clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGNxYtT_36I&feature=related Exploration Activity/Demos Air Pressure Lesson Weight of Atmosphere http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/atmos/ll_engagement.htm What causes the wind [movement of the molecules in the atmosphere]? Activity: What happens to heated packet of air when it’s surrounded by cooler air? [Info from Ray Adams – could Ray please give us a write up with materials and instructions?] Demo/Activity: Watching movement of colored hot water after laying bottle on bottom of aquarium of cooler water, and then unscrewing the top. Demo/Activity: hold spiral cut from paper over light bulb or toaster and ask students to discuss what is making it spin. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/global/ll_toast.htm Demo/Activity: Ability of Wind to Suspend Rain and Hail http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/tstorms/ll_updrafts.htm What causes the atmosphere to heat? Is it different over different parts of the Earth? Activity: FOSS Uneven Heating of the Earth Materials Activity/Demo: Amt of energy reaching different areas. Act out tilt of Earth toward North Star while moving around a light. Visual: http://user.gs.rmit.edu.au/caa/global/differential.html How do oceans interact with the air above them? Visual: Currents http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Water/ocean_currents.html Visual: Surface Temperature of Oceans http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/OC5/WOA09F/woa09f.pl What kinds of weather can happen when a cold air mass runs into a warm air mass? Visual: BrainPop - What Is Weather? Activity: Web Weather for Kids http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/ ** Interactive site, causes of regular and severe weather, forecasting What causes severe weather? NOAA Weather Teaching Resources http://www.education.noaa.gov/Weather_and_Atmosphere/Weather_Observations.html What variables do we measure to help forecast the weather? Activity: make Your Own Barometer http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/atmos/ll_pressure.htm Activity: Make an Anemometer What does a weather map tell me? Activity: Reading a Weather Map http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/synoptic/ll_analyze.htm Archives of National Weather Maps: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/noaa/noaa_archive.php