Introduction
Researchers have found that there has been a shortage of generators to heat homes for the upcoming harsh winter. They need help studying the types of climates around the world to see which part of the world should get the largest shipment.
Use the graphic organizer, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-pGaexTAuYYJg-2dpUBsvr6bH9o-LYmAXsiX-BmNjDE/edit?usp=sharing , to help describe each type of climate.
Task
With a partner, you will read about each type of climate. Then you will write a bullet point description of each climate and where they occur around the world. When describing the climate, make sure you are paying attention and writing down what is important. Based on your findings, you will then determine which location around the world needs the largest shipment of generators and explain why.
Process
What is Climate?
The weather found in a certain place over a long period of time is known as the climate. An area’s climate determines what kinds of plants can grow and what kinds of animals can survive there. People use information about climates to decide which crops to plant, to prepare for natural disasters, and even to choose the best season for traveling to vacation spots.
Types of Climate:
No two places on Earth have exactly the same climate. Nevertheless, many climates are similar to one another. Some of these general types of climates are tropical, subtropical, temperate, polar, and highland.
-Tropical climates are warm all year and have no winter. They lie near the Equator. Some tropical climates have a lot of rain. Others are dry.
-Subtropical climates are found north and south of the tropical climates. They have a greater range of temperatures than tropical climates. They also may be humid or dry.
-Temperate climates are found mostly north of the Equator. In these climates, cold air from the north mixes with warm tropical air from the south. This mixing often causes rain and snow. Temperate climates usually have warmer summers and colder winters.
-Polar climates are very cold. Snow and ice often cover the land. Some polar areas always have a layer of frost, called permafrost, below the soil.
-Highland climates have a great range of temperature between day and night. They tend to be humid and cooler than the lower lands nearby.
Here is the link where you will complete a Google Form of your findings, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF3j2LNXw2qchrpg55j5pMn02OcqU2zm2oX1cCd50SI9JVQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link .
Evaluation
You have made it to the last step! You have completed all your research! Now it is time to present your case on where in the world will the large shipment of generators go! You will have the rest of class to brainstorm your thoughts and create a rough draft. For the beginning of class tomorrow, you will have a few moments to finalize your big idea!
Conclusion
Wow! You have helped so many people make it through another winter! Thank you for all your thorough research about climate!
Credits
Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Climate . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved October 31, 2021, from https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/climate/352972.
YouTube. (2020, September 8). Climate for kids - types of climate. YouTube. Retrieved October 31, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA23Sm-HI4I.
Teacher Page
This WebQuest is based on the Louisiana State Standard 3-ESS2-2 "Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions around the world."
The disciplinary core idea is "Climate describes a range of an area’s typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over years. (UE.ESS2D.b)"
The NGSS Standard is "Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world." 3-ESS2-2
Students will begin addressing these by first identifying what climate is. Then, students will describe what types of climates do they notice in certain areas.