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The Air and Weather Module consists of four sequential investigations,
each designed to introduce concepts in physical and earth science. The
investigations allow young students to explore the natural world by using
simple tools to observe properties of air and to measure and monitor
change in the weather from day to day and over the seasons.
Students will
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Develop an interest in air and weather. |
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Experience air as a gas that takes up space and can be compressed
into a smaller space. |
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Observe the force of air pressure pushing on objects and materials. |
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Observe and compare how moving air interacts with objects. |
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Observe, describe, and record changes that occur in weather from
day to day and across seasons. |
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Learn that the sun warms the land, air, and water. |
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Become familiar with instruments used by meteorologists to monitor
and measure air and weather conditions. |
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Compare monthly and seasonal weather conditions, using bar graphs. |
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Record and communicate data with pictures, numbers, and words,
and graphs. |
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Acquire vocabulary associated with properties of air and weather
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Storyline
This graphic is intended to help teachers focus on the big idea of the unit,
and the concepts that help students understand the big idea. Note that each
lesson is matched with the concept it develops. Air
& Weather Storyline 
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Replacement Items
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IMC Materials
PAUSD teachers can place an online order for materials from the IMC/AV
Air & Weather Collection. (You will need your Library ID Number, available from
your site librarian.)
FOSS Website
Air
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