Earth and Space Systems: Grade 5 - Weather

Overall Expectations (O.E. column below)
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the major climatic factors and patterns associated with weather;
  2. investigate the major climatic factors associated with weather, and design, construct, and test a variety of instruments for recording various features of the weather;
  3. examine how weather forecasts influence decisions concerning human activity and how humans have adapted to a variety of weather conditions.
Related Web Pages
Site Name Online O.E. Description
Spring Wind Catchers 2 Students create their own windsock.
Demonstrating How Various Types of Precipitation Form 2 Demonstrations about how to create rain, fog, dew, frost and smog.
The “Weather Dude”
1
Just a great site with links to many more... Some topic -- Meteorology A to Z, Todays Weather (American), Stuff for Teachers/Parents,Musical Meteorology Stuff for Kids, Favorite Weather Book for Kids, weather News, Other Web sites.
The Green Lane
1
An Environment Canada web page with current information about climate change, clean air, clean water, nature.
Southern Ontario Storm Chaser
1
This site can breathe some excitement into weather topics.
RADARSAT WWW Server
1
Canadian Space Agency -- Great Stuff
Environment Canada (Welcome to the Green Lane at the Atmospheric Env Service)
1
Contains the following: What's New, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Canadian Meteorological Centre, Policy, Program and International Affairs, National Weather Services, Climate and Atmospheric Research, Communications Directorate, Regional Green Lane Sites, Environment Canada's National El Niņo site
Now Consulting Inc.
1
This site is the Canadian distributor for Automated Weather Systems. It contains links to current weather data for stations across Canada and offers some sample lessons on weather.
Earth and Space
1
A great Weather unit - added links.
Atmosphere Activities 1 Students gives students an opportunity to work on activities related to the weather.
Cloud Types 1 Information on commom cloud classifications.
Weather 1,2 Learn how to report and predict the weather at the underground W.H.E.D. weather caves.
Making a Hair Hygometer 1 Make your own hygrometer.