Weather and Climate Unit

Comprehensive Weather and Climate Unit with Lessons, Activities, and Work Bundles

This Weather and Climate Unit is a robust educational resource that includes 7 parts, 40 engaging lessons (50 minutes each), and 100 pages of printable work bundles. Each work bundle is designed to help students actively engage with critical content, such as completing notes, conducting hands-on activities, interpreting graphs, and answering questions. The lesson materials also include quizzes, games, and assessments, making learning interactive and comprehensive.

The curriculum follows a structured sequence of interactive slideshows and work bundles, ensuring ease of lesson planning. Editable formats allow for customization, and all materials can be uploaded to Google Classroom for seamless integration into digital learning environments. Each part concludes with a 20-question quiz game to reinforce learning objectives and provide a fun review opportunity. Answer keys and writable PDFs of the work bundles are also included.

Part 1: Introduction to Weather and Climate

• 7 Lessons (50 minutes each)

• 17-page Follow-Along Work Bundle

• Topics: Weather vs. Climate, Atmosphere Components, Layers of the Atmosphere, Air Quality, Acid Rain, Ozone Layer, and Skin Cancer Prevention.

• Activities: Box Game Review, Crossword Puzzle, and End Unit Assessment.

Part 2: Air Pressure and Fronts

• 5 Lessons

• 17-page Follow-Along Work Bundle

• Topics: Air Pressure and Elevation, Barometers, Isobars, Cyclonic Systems, Types of Fronts, and Global Winds.

• Activities: Create a Class Air Pressure Demonstration, Box Game Review, Crossword Puzzle, and Assessment.

Part 3: Global Winds and Weather Patterns

• 8 Lessons

• 18-page Follow-Along Work Bundle

• Topics: Global Winds, Coriolis Effect, Jet Stream, Rain Shadows, Seasons, Axial Tilt, and Dangerous Weather Systems.

• Activities: Box Game Review, Crossword Puzzle, and Assessment.

Part 4: The Water Cycle and Ocean Currents

• 5 Lessons

• 13-page Follow-Along Work Bundle

• Topics: Water’s Role in Weather, Specific Heat, Ocean Currents (Gulf Stream, El Niño, La Niña), and the Water Cycle.

• Activities: Box Game Review, Crossword Puzzle, and Assessment.

Part 5: Weather Forecasting

• 4 Lessons

• 12-page Follow-Along Work Bundle

• Topics: Weather Symbols, Forecasting Tools (Anemometers, Barometers, Satellites), and Weather Models.

• Activities: Box Game Review, Crossword Puzzle, and Assessment.

Part 6: Climate Change

• 6 Lessons

• 16-page Follow-Along Work Bundle

• Topics: Climate Change, Greenhouse Effect, Anthropogenic Global Warming, Impacts, and Solutions.

• Activities: Interpret Graphs, "Ice on Fire" Movie Activity, Box Game Review, Crossword Puzzle, and Assessment.

Part 7: Biomes

• 4 Lessons

• 9-page Follow-Along Work Bundle

• Topics: Biome Characteristics, Comparative Analysis of Biomes, and Skit Activities.

• Activities: Box Game Review, Crossword Puzzle, and Biome Quiz.

This Weather and Climate Unit is the ultimate resource for educators teaching weather, climate, and biomes. Designed to align with key science standards, it provides engaging content, hands-on activities, interactive quizzes, and comprehensive assessments. Editable slideshows and work bundles make it easy to adapt the curriculum for your classroom. Whether you're teaching in person or online, this unit delivers everything needed for a fantastic educational experience.