Air and Weather Big Ideas Systems
Role of Each
Part
in a System
See how parts of
objects, plants,
and animals are
connected and
work together.
Inquiry
Application
PS2 Properties ES2 Earth Structures & Processes PS1 Forces PS3 Energy Conducting
Investigations
Solving
Problems
Liquids
and Solids
Water and
Weather
Force Makes
Things Move
Carry out
investigations by
using instruments,
observing,
recording, and
drawing evidencebased
conclusions.
Develop a solution
to a problem by
using a simplified
technological
design process.
Investigate the
use of tools.
Different kinds of
materials display
different
properties.
Water is essential
in Earth systems.
This is seen by
observing and
recording
changes in
weather patterns
and Earth
formations.
Forces on objects
make them move.
Changes in forces
will cause
changes in the
motion .
Energy comes in
different forms.
Why Big Ideas: Research shows students learn science by building on a limited number of unifying ideas. In Earth and Physical Science they include: What is everything made of? How does all the variety of earth materials form? What force caused that action? FOSS Standards Focus Question/ PE Focus: Properties of Matter What is Air? Air is matter Exploring Air Air is There 2‐3 PS2A Properties INQB Investigate Air Under Water INQC Inference Focus: Inquiry INQ F Explain What is evidence that air is there? 2‐3 ES2B water properties Observations are evidence Focus: Technological Design APPA Technological Use air to make a parachute fall Parachutes Design slowly. 2‐3PS1 Forces Students express many ideas Focus: Forces 2‐3 PS1B Force Pushing on Air What can you push with air? SYSA systems Examples; syringe, clouds, me Focus: Systems SYSD Parts connected Draw and Label a syringe & bottle Air and Water 2‐3 PS1C greater forces Fountain system that can push air and 2‐3 PS1D Compare forces water. Focus: Forces APPA Technological How is a balloon rocket similar and Design Balloon Rockets 2‐3 PS1B Force different from a real rocket? 2‐3 PS1C greater forces Gases push both Focus: Inquiry How do scientists study the INQB Investigate Observing weather? Weather 2‐3 ES2C Weather Observing, collecting and recording Weather Calendars Changes data Big Idea Question What is everything made of? Do you have evidence for that inference? How do scientists and engineers work together to solve problems? What force caused that action? How do parts in a system work together? What force caused that action? How do scientists find answers to their questions? FOSS Standards Focus Question/ PE Focus: Tools What tools does a meteorologist APPD Tools Measuring use to study the weather? 2‐3 ES2C Weather Weather Thermometer, anemometer, rain Changes gauge 2‐3 ES2C Weather Focus: Weather Watching Clouds Changes What are clouds made of? INQF Explain water Focus: Weather 2‐3 ES2C Weather measuring rain What causes rain to fall? Changes condensation APPD Tools Focus: Evidence Wind Explorations INQF Evidence Explain how bubbles are evidence Bubble in the Wind 4‐5 PS2B Air of wind direction. Focus: Tools What does an anemometer APPD Tools Wind Speed measure? 2‐3 PS1B Force Wind speed Focus: Forces What is evidence of how strong the 2‐3 PS1C greater forces Pinwheels force of air or wind can be? 2‐3 PS1D Compare forces Example; pinwheel speed, trees moving Focus: Tools Which way does the wind usually APPD Tools Wind Vanes blow at our school? 2‐3 PS1B Force Students use observations of the wind vane to answer Focus : Technological Design What is a good design for a kite? Kites APPA Technological Design 2‐3 PS1B Force Looking for Change Weather Graphs INQB Investigate INQG Communicate Seasons Sundials Focus: Earth, Sun system K‐1 ES1A Sky How are shadows evidence of the K‐1 ES1B Sun in the Sky earth moving? 2‐3 ES1A Shadows Students say that many designs will work as a kite Big Idea Question How do scientists and engineers work together to solve problems? In what ways does water change the earth? In what ways does water change the earth? Do you have evidence for your explanation? How do scientists and engineers work together to solve problems? What force caused that action? How do scientists find answers to their questions? How do scientists and engineers work together to solve problems? What are the many ways Focus: Inquiry scientists share How do scientists share their data? information? Many ways including graphs How do the earth, sun and moon move? Shadows move when the earth moves Night Sky K‐1 ES1C Moon PS1A Motion Focus: Moon What might cause the shape of the moon “appear” to change from day How do the earth, sun and moon move? to day? The moons motion and position in orbit around the earth