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Sky Watchers Curriculum Correlation
Province: Nova Scotia
Curriculum: Learning Outcomes Framework: Science (Draft) (2008),
Earth and Space Science
Grade: Grade 5
Date of Correlation: February 15 2008
Sky Watchers Curriculum Correlation
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Specific Curriculum 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
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- using correct names of weather instruments, construct and use
instruments to record temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and
precipitation (104 7, 204 8, 205 4, 205 10, 205 7, 300 13)
- identify, classify, and compare clouds (104 4, 206 1)
- using a variety of sources, gather information to describe the
key features of weather systems and identify weather related technological
innovations and products that have been developed by cultures in response
to weather conditions (107 14, 205 8, 302 11)
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- Activity, page 4: Technology (Internet)
- Throughout chapter: Math (measurement)
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Chapter 2
What Makes Weather?
Includes Activities 1 to 6 on pages 61 to 68
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- using correct names of weather instruments, construct and use
instruments to record temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and
precipitation (104 7, 204 8, 205 4, 205 10, 205 7, 300 13)
- using a variety of sources, gather information to describe the
key features of weather systems and identify weather related technological
innovations and products that have been developed by cultures in response
to weather conditions (107 14, 205 8, 302 11)
- relate the transfer of energy from the sun to weather and discuss
the sun's impact on soil and water (206 5, 303 21)
- describe situations demonstrating that air takes up space, has
mass, and expands when heated (300 14)
- relate the constant circulation of water on Earth to processes
of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation (301 13)
- identify examples of weather phenomena that are currently being
studied (105 1)
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- Activity, page 14: Math (measurement)
- Activity number 4, page 64: Math (measurement)
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Chapter 3
Weather Elements
Includes Activities 7 to 12 on pages 69 to 73
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- using correct names of weather instruments, construct and use
instruments to record temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and
precipitation (104 7, 204 8, 205 4, 205 10, 205 7, 300 13)
- identify, classify, and compare clouds (104 4, 206 1)
- using a variety of sources, gather information to describe the
key features of weather systems and identify weather related technological
innovations and products that have been developed by cultures in response
to weather conditions (107 14, 205 8, 302 11)
- relate the transfer of energy from the sun to weather and discuss
the sun's impact on soil and water (206 5, 303 21)
- relate the constant circulation of water on Earth to processes
of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation (301 13)
- identify examples of weather phenomena that are currently being
studied (105 1)
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- 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)
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Chapter 4
Severe Weather in Canada
Includes Activity 13 on page 74
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- using a variety of sources, gather information to describe the
key features of weather systems and identify weather related technological
innovations and products that have been developed by cultures in response
to weather conditions (107 14, 205 8, 302 11)
- identify examples of weather phenomena that are currently being
studied (105 1)
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- Throughout chapter: Health (severe weather safety)
- Activity, page 4-2: Math (measurement)
- Activity, page 4-9: Language (writing)
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Chapter 5
Weather and Canadians
Includes Activities 14 to 17 on pages 75 to 79
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- identify examples of weather phenomena that are currently being
studied (105 1)
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- 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)
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Chapter 6
Ultraviolet Radiation
Includes Activities 19 to 23 on pages 80 to 84
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- identify examples of weather phenomena that are currently being
studied (105 1)
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- 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)
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Chapter 7
Putting It All Together
Includes Activity number 18 on page 80
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- identify and use weather-related folklore to predict weather (105-2)
- using correct names of weather instruments, construct and use
instruments to record temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and
precipitation (104 7, 204 8, 205 4, 205 10, 205 7, 300 13)
- identify, classify, and compare clouds (104 4, 206 1)
- using a variety of sources, gather information to describe the
key features of weather systems and identify weather related technological
innovations and products that have been developed by cultures in response
to weather conditions (107 14, 205 8, 302 11)
- identify examples of weather phenomena that are currently being
studied (105 1)
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- 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)
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Supplement One
Air Quality
Includes Activities 1 to 6 on pages 9 to 17 (Supplement One)
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- identify examples of weather phenomena that are currently being
studied (105 1)
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- 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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 This curriculum correlation was conducted by Curriculum Services Canada (CSC)
, the Pan-Canadian standards agency for quality assurance in learning products and programs at www.curriculum.org..
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