ESS.8.7.1

Describe the composition and physical characteristics of the atmosphere

ESS.8.7.2

Investigate the influence of global patterns on local weather:

·         movement of air masses

·         Coriolis effect

·         jet stream

·         global wind belts

ESS.8.7.3

Conduct investigations demonstrating the effects of solar energy on the atmosphere

ESS.8.7.4

ESS.8.7.5

Identify elements of weather:

·         temperature

·         air pressure

·         wind speed

·         wind direction

·         humidity

ESS.8.7.6

Conduct investigations using weather measurement devices:

·         anemometers

·         barometers

·         sling psychrometers

·         thermometers

·         weather charts

ESS.8.7.7

Predict weather conditions using data on the following:

·         temperature

·         air pressure: highs, lows, fronts

·         clouds

·         wind speed

·         wind direction

·         humidity

ESS.8.7.8

Identify the causes and effects of weather-related phenomena:

·         thunderstorms

·         tornadoes/ hurricanes/cyclones/ typhoons

·         drought

·         acid precipitation

ESS.8.7.9

ESS.8.7.10

Describe ways human beings protect themselves, others, and their property from adverse weather conditions

ESS.8.7.11

Describe and map climates of major Earth regions

ESS.8.7.12

Analyze the effect of the shape of Earth and the tilt of Earth’s axis on climate

ESS.8.7.13

Identify and explain the effects that human activities have on weather and atmosphere

ESS.8.7.14

Describe causes and effects of acid precipitation

ESS.8.7.15

ESS.8.7.16

Conduct investigations demonstrating the water cycle

ESS.8.7.17

Explain the relationship between the water cycle and ground water

ESS.8.7.18

Investigate cloud formation

ESS.8.7.19

Conduct investigations demonstrating the greenhouse effect

ESS.8.7.20

Research how human activities may contribute to global warming

ESS.8.7.21

Explain examples of actual events that cause temporary climate changes:

·         volcanic dust

·         drought

·         meteor impact

ESS.9.7.1

Analyze charts to infer past atmospheric conditions based on the organisms found in the fossil record

ESS.9.7.2

Demonstrate that Earth has a magnetic field that is detectible at the surface with a compass

ESS.9.7.3

Compare and contrast Earth’s magnetic field to those of natural or human-made magnets with

·         North and South poles

·         lines of force

ESS.9.7.4

Analyze evidence of sea floor spreading:

·         magnetic reversal

·         molten material

·         drilling samples

ESS.9.7.5

Research ways in which people have used compasses

ESS.10.7.1

Identify and model the causes of night and day

ESS.10.7.2

Compare and contrast Earth’s day to those of other planets in our solar system

ESS.10.7.3

Identify and model the cause of planetary years

ESS.10.7.4

Compare and contrast Earth’s year to those of other planets in our solar system

ESS.10.7.5

Identify and model the causes of seasons

ESS.10.7.6