Content Area: Science

 

Index: 5.8B Grade 8 CPI 1

 

Standard: 5.8 - Earth Science

 

Strand: B - Atmosphere and Water

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 - The student will describe conditions in the atmosphere that lead to weather systems and how these systems are represented on weather maps.

 

 

Grade: 8

 

Sample Activities:

 

·       Water Cycle - Explains water cycle in an interactive way - http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=15160

·       Investigating the Climate System - Clouds: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/62317main_ICS_Clouds.pdf

·       Investigating the Climate System - Precipitation: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/62321main_ICS_Precipitation.pdf

·       Investigating the Climate System - Weather: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/62323main_ICS_Weather.pdf

·       Investigating the Climate System - Winds: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/62325main_ICS_Winds.pdf