Social studies
Climate Zones: Classifying Seven Weather Stations
Students apply simple rules to temperature and rainfall data to classify climate zones and learn how latitude and elevation affect temperature.
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Science
Earth’s Biomes: Match the Climate to the Place
Students use a biome reference table to match climate clues, plants and animals to six major land biomes.
Science
The Greenhouse Effect: How Heat Is Trapped
Students read a short factual passage on the greenhouse effect, put the steps in order, match gases to their sources, and do a percent-increase and temperature-conversion calculation.
Science
Weather vs. Climate: Compare Two Cities with Data
Students sort statements into weather or climate, calculate averages and ranges for two cities, and explain why a coastal city has a milder climate.