Weather

Theme: How the World Works Unit Title: Weather Focus: Science, Literacy Level: First Grade Teacher(s): Archuleta, Cordozo, Fischer, Schwichtenberg School: Alsup IB World School

Central Idea: Weather affects the world in which we live. Inquiry Into:
 * Changes that occur in weather over time
 * How weather affects people's lifestyles

Resources:
 * FOSS kits
 * Literature: New Bridge Discovery Links, Creative Teaching Press Books
 * Macmillan Imagination Station kit
 * Guest speaker
 * Weather websites, power point presentations
 * National Geographic Society Videos
 * Specials Teacher
 * United Streaming Videos

Teacher Questions:
 * 1) How do the weather changes affect the environment?
 * 2) How does the weather change?
 * 3) How does the weather in different areas change the way people live?
 * 4) How do people interact with the environment?
 * 5) How might each day be different as the weather changes?

//What is it like?// || //How does it work?// || //Why is it the way it is?// || //How does it change?// || //How is it connected to other things?// || //What are the points of view?// || //What is our responsibility?// ||
 * **Form**
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 * **Function**
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 * **Causation**
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 * **Change**
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 * **Connection**
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 * **Perspective**
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 * **Responsibility**
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