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This The Climate in Numbers and Graphs lesson plan also includes:
- Educational Kit: The Climate Box
- Climate Data
- Activity
- Graphic & Image
- Answer Key
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Weather versus climate: weather relates to short time periods while climate averages the weather of a period of many years. Scholars learn about average temperature and precipitation in various climate zones and then apply statistics to construct and interpret climate charts.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Look up the temperature and precipitation data for your city and include it in the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- The advanced student option on task three requires Internet access
- Expects prior knowledge of figuring averages
Pros
- Connects historic data from major cities to the activities
- Includes extension ideas for advanced scholars
Cons
- None