MS Module 5 : Climate and Weather
Lesson 1 : Oceans and the AtmosphereStandard(s): SC.912.P.10.2, SC.912.L.18.12, SC.912.E.7.4
Objective(s): (1) Explain the concept of heating capacity and the role of the ocean in moderating Earth’s climate, (2) Explain how energy is transferred from the ocean to the atmosphere through the formation of air masses and weather systems Essential Question: How does the heat transfer between the oceans and atmosphere affect regional climates? Vocabulary: climate, weather, air masses, pressure systems, fronts Assignment(s): 5-1 Cornell Notes, Oceans and the Atmosphere Asmt (Intro, GP & IP) |
Lesson 2 : Cyclonic StormsStandard(s): SC.912.E.7.4, SC.912.E.7.6, SC.912.L.17.10, SC.912.L.18.12
Objective(s): (1) Explain how energy is transferred from the ocean to the atmosphere through the formation of air masses and weather systems; (2) Detail the characteristics and movement patterns of Atlantic hurricanes; (3) Describe the factors that lead to the formation of weather events, including thunderstorms and hurricanes; (4) Give examples of the ocean’s influence on weather and climate Essential Question: How does the ocean influence the development of thunderstorms and tropical cyclones? Vocabulary: tropical cyclone, hurricane, typhoon, eye, sustained winds, Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, storm surge, eye wall, rain band Assignment(s): 5-2 Cornell Notes, Cyclonic Storms Asmt (Intro, GP & IP) |