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Sky Watchers Curriculum Correlation by Chapter for Nova Scotia

Province: Nova Scotia
Curriculum: Learning Outcomes Framework: Science (Draft) (2008), Earth and Space Science
Grade: Grade 5
Date of Correlation: February 15 2008

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Chapter 1 First Steps

Specific Curriculum Outcomes Addressed

  • 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)

Cross Curricular Connections

  • 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.

Specific Curriculum Outcomes Addressed

  • 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)

Cross Curricular Connections

  • 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.

Specific Curriculum Outcomes Addressed

  • 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)

Cross Curricular Connections

  • 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.

Specific Curriculum Outcomes Addressed

  • 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)

Cross Curricular Connections

  • 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.

Specific Curriculum Outcomes Addressed

  • identify examples of weather phenomena that are currently being studied (105 1)

Cross Curricular Connections

  • 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.

Specific Curriculum Outcomes Addressed

  • identify examples of weather phenomena that are currently being studied (105 1)

Cross Curricular Connections

  • 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.

Specific Curriculum Outcomes Addressed

  • 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)

Cross Curricular Connections

  • 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).

Specific Curriculum Outcomes Addressed

  • identify examples of weather phenomena that are currently being studied (105 1)

Cross Curricular Connections

  • 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

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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