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Correlation of Sky Watchers to the Newfoundland and Labrador Science Curriculum – Grade 5 Earth and Space Science: Weather

An X indicates that the chapter provides teacher information and/or student activities to support the teaching of the specific curriculum outcome.

Correlation of Sky Watchers to the Newfoundland and Labrador Science Curriculum
Specific Curriculum OutcomeChapter
 1234567Supplement 1
Measuring and Describing Weather
identify and use weather-related folklore to predict weather (105-2)XXXXXXXX
identify and/or construct, and use instruments for measuring weather information (204-8, 205-4, 205-10)XXXXXXXX
use appropriate terminology in naming weather instruments and collecting weather data (104-7)XXXXXXXX
record observations using measuring instruments in order to describe weather in terms of temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover (205-7, 300-13)XXXXXXXX
classify clouds as stratus, cumulus, cirrus, or “other”, compare results with others, and recognize that results may vary (104-4, 206-1)XXXXXXXX
use a variety of sources to gather information to describe the key features of a variety of weather systems (205-8, 302-11)XXXXXXXX
estimate weather measurements for various times of the day, week, or for weather systems (205-6)XXXXXXXX
identify weather-related technological innovations and products that have been developed by various cultures in response to weather conditions (107-14)XXXXXXXX
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Sun’s Energy Reaching the Earth
relate the transfer of energy from the sun to weather conditions (303-21)XXXXXXXX
identify and use appropriate tools, measuring instruments and materials to measure the temperature of soil and water after exposing them to light and draw conclusions (204-8, 205-4, 206-5)XXXXXXXX
Properties of Air
describe situations demonstrating that air takes up space, has mass, and expands when heated (300-14)XXXXXXXX
draw a conclusion, based on evidence gathered through research and observation, about the patterns of air and/or water flow that result when two air or water masses of different temperature meet (206-5)XXXXXXXX
Movement of Air and Water
identify patterns in indoor and outdoor air movement (302-10)XXXXXXXX
relate the constant circulation of water on Earth to the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation (301-13)XXXXXXXX
Predicting the Weather
compile and display weather data collected over a period of time in table and/or graph format, and identify and suggest explanations for patterns or discrepancies in the data (206-2, 206-3)XXXXXXXX
ask different people in the community and region for advice on how to predict weather, and compare their tools and techniques (107-2, 107-10, 207-4)XXXXXXXX
provide examples of ways that weather forecasts are used by various people in their community (107-5)XXXXXXXX
describe and predict patterns of change in local weather conditions (204-3, 301-14)XXXXXXXX
Environmental Issues
identify examples of weather phenomena that are currently being studied (105-1)XXXXXXXX
identify positive and negative effects of technologies that affect weather and the environment (108-1)XXXXXXXX
describe how studies of the depletion of the ozone layer, global warming and the increase in acid rain have led to new inventions and stricter regulations on emissions from cars, factories, and other polluting technologies (106-4)XXXXXXXX

This curriculum correlation was conducted by Curriculum Services Canada CSC, the Pan-Canadian standards agency for quality assurance in learning products and programs.

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