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Sky Watchers Curriculum Correlation

Province: Manitoba
Curriculum: Science
Grade/Cluster: Grade 5, Cluster 4: Weather
Date of Correlation: December 20, 2006

Sky Watchers Curriculum Correlation
Chapter	Specific Learning Outcomes Addressed¹	Cross Curricular Connections
¹ The chapter provides teacher information and/or student activities to support the teaching of the specific learning outcome.
Chapter 1 First Steps	5-4-01 Use appropriate vocabulary related to their investigations of weather. Include: weather; properties; volume; pressure; air masses; fronts; weather instrument; severe weather; forecast; accuracy; water cycle; climate; terms related to public weather reports, and cloud formations GLO: C6,D5 5-4-06 Observe and measure local weather conditions over a period of time, using student-constructed or standard instruments, and record and analyze these data. GLO: A2,C2,C5,D5 5-4-07 Identify and describe components of public weather reports from a variety of sources. Include: temperature; relative humidity; wind speed and direction; wind chill; barometric pressure; humidex; cloud cover; ultraviolet index; warm and cold fronts; amount, types, and probability of precipitation GLO: C6,D5 5-4-08 Describe the key features of a variety of weather phenomena. Examples: wind speed and precipitation of blizzards GLO: D5,E1,E2 5-4-15 Identify and describe common cloud formations. Include: cumulus, cirrus, stratus GLO: D5, E1	Activity, page 4: Technology (Internet) Throughout chapter: Math (measurement)
Chapter 2 What Makes Weather? Includes Activities 1 to 6 on pages 61 to 68	5-4-01 Use appropriate vocabulary related to their investigations of weather. Include: weather; properties; volume; pressure; air masses; fronts; weather instrument; severe weather; forecast; accuracy; water cycle; climate; terms related to public weather reports, and cloud formations GLO: C6,D5 5-4-03 Describe properties of air. Include: has mass/weight and volume; expands to fill a space; expands and rises when heated; contracts and sinks when cooled; exerts pressure; moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure GLO: D3 5-4-04 Recognize that warm and cold air masses are important components of weather, and describe what happens when these air masses meet along a front. Include: in a cold front the cold air mass slides under a warm air mass, pushing the warm air upwards; in a warm front the warm moist air slides up over a cold air mass GLO: D5, E2 5-4-05 Use the design process to construct a weather instrument. Examples: an instrument that measures wind direction, wind speed, rainfall GLO: C3,D5 5-4-07 Identify and describe components of public weather reports from a variety of sources. Include: temperature; relative humidity; wind speed and direction; wind chill; barometric pressure; humidex; cloud cover; ultraviolet index; warm and cold fronts; amount, types, and probability of precipitation GLO: C6,D5 5-4-08 Describe the key features of a variety of weather phenomena. Examples: wind speed and precipitation of blizzards GLO: D5,E1,E2 5-4-10 Investigate various ways of predicting the weather, and evaluate their usefulness. Examples: weather-related sayings, traditional knowledge, folk knowledge, observations of the natural environment GLO: A2,A4,B2,C8 5-4-13 Explain how the transfer of energy from the Sun affects weather conditions. Include: the Sun's energy evaporates water and warms the Earth's land, water, and air on a daily basis GLO: D4,D5,E4 5-4-17 Identify factors that influence weather and climate in Manitoba and across Canada, and describe their impacts. Examples: jet stream, proximity to water, elevation, Chinook GLO: D5, E2	Activity, page 14: Math (measurement) Activity number 4, page 64: Math (measurement)
Chapter 3 Weather Elements Includes Activities 7 to 12 on pages 69 to 73	5-4-01 Use appropriate vocabulary related to their investigations of weather. Include: weather; properties; volume; pressure; air masses; fronts; weather instrument; severe weather; forecast; accuracy; water cycle; climate; terms related to public weather reports, and cloud formations GLO: C6,D5 5-4-05 Use the design process to construct a weather instrument. Examples: an instrument that measures wind direction, wind speed, rainfall GLO: C3,D5 5-4-06 Observe and measure local weather conditions over a period of time, using student-constructed or standard instruments, and record and analyze these data. GLO: A2,C2,C5,D5 5-4-07 Identify and describe components of public weather reports from a variety of sources. Include: temperature; relative humidity; wind speed and direction; wind chill; barometric pressure; humidex; cloud cover; ultraviolet index; warm and cold fronts; amount, types, and probability of precipitation GLO: C6,D5 5-4-08 Describe the key features of a variety of weather phenomena. Examples: wind speed and precipitation of blizzards GLO: D5,E1,E2 5-4-13 Explain how the transfer of energy from the Sun affects weather conditions. Include: the Sun's energy evaporates water and warms the Earth's land, water, and air on a daily basis GLO: D4,D5,E4 5-4-14 Explain how clouds form, and relate cloud formation and precipitation to the water cycle. GLO: D5,E2 5-4-15 Identify and describe common cloud formations. Include: cumulus, cirrus, stratus GLO: D5, E1 5-4-17 Identify factors that influence weather and climate in Manitoba and across Canada, and describe their impacts. Examples: jet stream, proximity to water, elevation, Chinook GLO: D5, E2	Activity, page 22: Social Studies (mapping) Activity, page 23: Math (data management) Activity, page 30: Science (sound), and Language (writing) Activity, page 31: Math (measurement) Activity, number 7 page 69: Math (measurement and data management)
Chapter 4 Severe Weather in Canada Includes Activity 13 on page 74	5-4-01 Use appropriate vocabulary related to their investigations of weather. Include: weather; properties; volume; pressure; air masses; fronts; weather instrument; severe weather; forecast; accuracy; water cycle; climate; terms related to public weather reports, and cloud formations GLO: C6,D5 5-4-02 Describe how weather conditions may affect the activities of humans and other animals. Examples: heavy rainfall may cause roads to wash out; stormy conditions may prevent a space shuttle launching; in excessive heat, cattle may produce less milk GLO: D5 5-4-08 Describe the key features of a variety of weather phenomena. Examples: wind speed and precipitation of blizzards GLO: D5,E1,E2 5-4-09 Provide examples of severe weather forecasts, and describe preparations for ensuring personal safety during severe weather and related natural disasters. Examples: tornado, thunderstorm, blizzard, extreme wind chill, flood, forest fire GLO: B3, C1, D5	Throughout chapter: Health (severe weather safety) Activity, page 4-2: Math (measurement) " Activity, page 4-9: Language (writing)
Chapter 5 Weather and Canadians Includes Activities 14 to 17 on pages 75 to 79	5-4-01 Use appropriate vocabulary related to their investigations of weather. Include: weather; properties; volume; pressure; air masses; fronts; weather instrument; severe weather; forecast; accuracy; water cycle; climate; terms related to public weather reports, and cloud formations GLO: C6,D5 5-4-02 Describe how weather conditions may affect the activities of humans and other animals. Examples: heavy rainfall may cause roads to wash out; stormy conditions may prevent a space shuttle launching; in excessive heat, cattle may produce less milk GLO: D5 5-4-16 Differentiate between weather and climate. Examples: weather includes the atmospheric conditions existing at a particular time and place; climate describes the long-term weather trend of a particular region GLO: D5, E1 5-4-17 Identify factors that influence weather and climate in Manitoba and across Canada, and describe their impacts. Examples: jet stream, proximity to water, elevation, Chinook GLO: D5, E2 5-4-18 Recognize that climates around the world are ever changing, and identify possible explanations. Examples: volcanic eruptions, ozone depletion, greenhouse effect, El Nino, deforestation GLO: B5,D5,E2,E3	Activity, page 39: Language (reading and media literacy) Activity number 14, page 75: Math (data management), and Technology (spreadsheets) Activity number 15, page 76: Social Studies (mapping) Activity number 16, page 77: Social Studies (mapping) Activity number 17, pages 78 to 79: Social Studies (mapping)
Chapter 6 Ultraviolet Radiation Includes Activities 19 to 23 on pages 80 to 84	5-4-01 Use appropriate vocabulary related to their investigations of weather. Include: weather; properties; volume; pressure; air masses; fronts; weather instrument; severe weather; forecast; accuracy; water cycle; climate; terms related to public weather reports, and cloud formations GLO: C6,D5 5-4-07 Identify and describe components of public weather reports from a variety of sources. Include: temperature; relative humidity; wind speed and direction; wind chill; barometric pressure; humidex; cloud cover; ultraviolet index; warm and cold fronts; amount, types, and probability of precipitation GLO: C6,D5 5-4-18 Recognize that climates around the world are ever changing, and identify possible explanations. Examples: volcanic eruptions, ozone depletion, greenhouse effect, El Nino, deforestation GLO: B5,D5,E2,E3	Throughout chapter: Health (sun safety), and Social Studies/Science (environment) Activity number 20, page 81: Health (sun safety), and Math (data management) Activity number 21, page 82: Health (sun safety), and Math (percentage) Activity number 22, page 83: Health (sun safety), and Math (percentage) Activity number 23, page 84: Health (sun safety), Math (percentage)
Chapter 7 Putting It All Together Includes Activity number 18 on page 80	5-4-01 Use appropriate vocabulary related to their investigations of weather Include: weather; properties; volume; pressure; air masses; fronts; weather instrument; severe weather; forecast; accuracy; water cycle; climate; terms related to public weather reports, and cloud formations GLO: C6,D5 5-4-06 Observe and measure local weather conditions over a period of time, using student-constructed or standard instruments, and record and analyze these data. GLO: A2,C2,C5,D5 5-4-07 Identify and describe components of public weather reports from a variety of sources. Include: temperature; relative humidity; wind speed and direction; wind chill; barometric pressure; humidex; cloud cover; ultraviolet index; warm and cold fronts; amount, types, and probability of precipitation GLO: C6,D5 5-4-08 Describe the key features of a variety of weather phenomena. Examples: wind speed and precipitation of blizzards GLO: D5,E1,E2 5-4-10 Investigate various ways of predicting the weather, and evaluate their usefulness. Examples: weather-related sayings, traditional knowledge, folk knowledge, observations of the natural environment GLO: A2,A4,B2,C8 5-4-12 Describe examples of technological advances that have enabled humans to deepen their scientific understanding of weather and improve the accuracy of weather predictions. Examples: satellites collect data that scientists analyze to increase understanding of global weather patterns; computerized models predict weather GLO: A2,A5,B1,D5 5-4-15 Identify and describe common cloud formations. Include: cumulus, cirrus, stratus GLO: D5, E1	Activity, page 52: Language (oral communication) Activity, page 53: Language (writing and oral communication) Activity, page 57: Math (measurement) Activity number 18, page 80: Language (writing)
Supplement One Air Quality Includes Activities 1 to 6 on pages 9 to 17 (Supplement One)	5-4-01 Use appropriate vocabulary related to their investigations of weather. Include: weather; properties; volume; pressure; air masses; fronts; weather instrument; severe weather; forecast; accuracy; water cycle; climate; terms related to public weather reports, and cloud formations GLO: C6,D5 5-4-07 Identify and describe components of public weather reports from a variety of sources. Include: temperature; relative humidity; wind speed and direction; wind chill; barometric pressure; humidex; cloud cover; ultraviolet index; warm and cold fronts; amount, types, and probability of precipitation GLO: C6,D5	Throughout chapter: Social Studies/ Science (environment) Activity, page 4: Technology (internet) Activity number 2A, page 10: Math (data management), and Technology (internet) Activity number 2B, page 11: Math (data management) Activity number 3, pages 12-13: Reading

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