What is energy? |
In this lesson students will investigate how the sun changes air temperature. Download PDF
On successful completion of all units in Theme 1 (Changing Weather & Climate), students will be able to answer the following question with detail and specific examples appropriate to their age group: How are weather and climate changing in our area? |
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What are heat and temperature? |
In this lesson, students learn about energy — what it is and where it comes from. Primarily, they investigate wind energy. Download PDF
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How can energy be used? |
In this lesson, students continue their exploration of energy by investigating thermal energy. Students observe and participate in an experiment to understand how heat (and temperature) can change objects. Download PDF
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What is weather and how does it change? |
In this lesson, students will learn from an elder how the weather affects traditional activities, and will explore how the weather changes with each season. Download PDF
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How and why do we measure weather? |
Native practitioners and scientists alike use weather observations to note patterns in the weather and to have a written record of stories and information shared by others that can be used to predict and prepare for weather. In this activity, the class will keep a weather pictograph for one week*. At the end of the week, they will examine their entries and note any patterns or connections they find between various weather features. Download PDF
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What is the water cycle? |
Students play a game in which they model the cyclical path water takes on Earth. (This activity works particularly well when used in conjunction with the EXTENSION ACTIVITY: “Model Earth Terrarium.” If using the EXTENSION ACTIVITY, please plan for an extra day, plus additional time on a third day to observe changes in the terrarium.) Download PDF
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What causes the seasons? |
In this activity, students move a tilted foam ball around a light and communicate where the light shines most brightly, in order to begin learning about what causes seasons. Download PDF
On successful completion of all units in Theme 1 (Changing Weather & Climate), students will be able to answer the following question with detail and specific examples appropriate to their age group: How are weather and climate changing in our area?
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What is energy? |
After listening to stories shared by a guest elder or culture bearer, students create their own activity calendar based on traditional activities that take place in each season throughout the year.
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