ILC Kindergarten Science: Weather and Climate Unit

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Course Description

In this unit, students will answer the essential question “How can we make good choices based on what we know about the weather?”. Students will develop an understanding of how the Sun warms the Earth. Students will be able to make predictions about the weather based on observation. Students will use observations about local weather conditions to describe weather patterns over time. Students will investigate the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.

Standards

These instructional materials are available to assist educators in implementing Iowa’s Academic Standards. Curriculum leaders and teachers should review these instructional materials to ensure full implementation of Iowa’s Academic Standards in the local curriculum. Each module identifies standards that are addressed and assessed.

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Kuhn, M., McDermott, M., Atwood-Blaine, D. (2022). Assist Science K-5 https://sites.google.com/uni.edu/assistscience/home

Lead developer

Saffron Quarve

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