Description

Bridging research and practice, FOSS Third Edition Modules engage students and teachers in enduring experiences that lead to deeper understanding of science and engineering concepts, as well as the natural and designed world. The Weather on Earth Module for Grades 4 to 6 provides students with experiences to explore the properties of the atmosphere, energy transfer from the Sun to Earth, and the dynamics of weather and water cycling in Earth's atmosphere---all which show the constant renewal of water on Earth's land surfaces by the activities in the atmosphere is one of the defining characteristics of Earth, the water planet.

In The Weather on Earth Complete Kit with 4 hands-on investigation activities, students will: investigate properties of air; describe the atmosphere using visual displays; use weather instruments to measure temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, wind direction, and wind speed; conduct experiments with heating of earth materials and with solar water heaters to build explanations; investigate the conditions that cause condensation and evaporation as part of the water cycle; and interpret the data displayed on weather maps and look for patterns over time.