Objectives
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1. Students will locate global climates based on their interpretation of data.
2. Provide reasons for the locations of climates, and
3. Identify how humans adjust to a diversity of climates
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Standards Addressed
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Math 2, 3, 4; Science 1, 2, 5, 7; Social Studies 4, 6, 7; Language
Arts - 1, 2, 6 |
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index cardsPlanet Pieces, average yearly temperature and precipitation for climatic regions, globe, flashlight, photographs of tropical environments, world map, population densities for climatic regions, and copies of regional stories
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Time Requirement
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Part 1 - 30 minutes; Part 2 - 30 minutes; Part 3 - 30
minutes |
Procedure/ Outline
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1: 1 Write "polar", "temperate", and "tropical" on the board and locate each area on the globe.
1.2 Divide class into 6 groups and assign each group one section from Planet Pieces and provide data about cities within their section. 3) Have students summarize weather patterns for their section and locate another group with similar weather pattern. They will form a circle with their pieces.
2: 1 Demonstrate how Earth's shape causes its surface to heat unevenly (using flashlight)
2.2 Discuss the following questions:
! Which part of the earth receives the most intense sunlight?
! Why does warm air hold more moisture than cold air?
! What are the characteristics of tropical weather?
! How do polar climates compare to tropical climates and desert regions?
! In which climate is the U.S. located?
! Many deserts are located at 30o latitude north and south. Why?
3: 1 Discuss why people might prefer to live in one climate over another.
3.2 Students read regional stories and then match each story with a climate or ecosystem. Discuss weather patterns, amount of water available for use, and lifestyle adaptations
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Modifications /Adaptions/ Extensions
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1 .Help students start writing to a pen pal in a different
part of the world. 2.Compare the angle of the sun's rays striking the
equator to the angle at the poles.
3. Describe and demonstrate how people
adapt to different climates |
Assessment
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Interpret temperature and precipitation data to identify three
primary global climates |
Other Comments
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None |
