2004

Kindergarten 2.01 Observe and report daily weather changes throughout the year. 2.02 Identify different weather features including: 2.03 Identify types of precipitation, changes in wind, force, direction and sky conditions. 2.04 Observe and determine the effects of weather on human activities. 2.05 Use common tools to measure weather. ||
 * __ Science Standards - Adopted in 2004 __**
 * ** Competency Goal 2: The learner will make observations and build an understanding of weather concepts. ** ||
 * ** Objectives **
 * Precipitation.
 * Wind.
 * Temperature.
 * Cloud cover.

2nd Grade 2.01 Investigate and describe how moving air interacts with objects. 2.02 Observe the force of air pressure pushing on objects. 2.03 Describe weather using quantitative measures of: 2.04 Identify and use common tools to measure weather: 2.05 Discuss and determine how energy from the sun warms the land, air and water. 2.06 Observe and record weather changes over time and relate to time of day and time of year. ||
 * ** Competency Goal 2: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate tools to build an understanding of the changes in weather. ** ||
 * ** Objectives **
 * Temperature.
 * Wind direction.
 * Wind speed.
 * Precipitation.
 * Wind vane and anemometer.
 * Thermometer.
 * Rain gauge.

5h Grade 3.01 Investigate the water cycle including the processes of: 3.02 Discuss and determine how the following are affected by predictable patterns of weather: 3.03 Describe and analyze the formation of various types of clouds and discuss their relation to weather systems. 3.04 Explain how global atmospheric movement patterns affect local weather. 3.05 Compile and use weather data to establish a climate record and reveal any trends. 3.06 Discuss and determine the influence of geography on weather and climate:
 * ** Competency Goal 3: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of weather and climate. ** ||
 * ** Objectives **
 * Evaporation.
 * Condensation.
 * Precipitation.
 * Run-off.
 * Temperature.
 * Wind direction and speed.
 * Precipitation.
 * Cloud cover.
 * Air pressure.
 * Mountains
 * Sea breezes
 * Water bodies. ||

7th Grade 3.01 Explain the composition, properties and structure of the atmosphere: 3.02 Describe properties that can be observed and measured to predict air quality: 3.03 Conclude that the good health of environments and organisms requires: 3.04 Evaluate how humans impact air quality including: 3.05 Examine evidence that atmospheric properties can be studied to predict atmospheric conditions and weather hazards: 3.06 Assess the use of technology in studying atmospheric phenomena and weather hazards:
 * ** Competency Goal 3: The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the atmosphere. ** ||
 * ** Objectives **
 * Mixture of gases.
 * Stratified layers.
 * Each layer has distinct properties.
 * As altitude increases, air pressure decreases.
 * Equilibrium.
 * Particulate matter.
 * Ozone.
 * The monitoring of air quality.
 * Taking steps to maintain healthy air quality.
 * Stewardship.
 * Air quality standards.
 * Point and non-point sources of air pollution in North Carolina.
 * Financial and economic trade-offs.
 * Local air quality issues.
 * Humidity.
 * Temperature.
 * Wind speed and direction.
 * Air pressure.
 * Precipitation.
 * Tornados.
 * Hurricanes.
 * Floods.
 * Storms.
 * Satellites.
 * Weather maps.
 * Predicting.
 * Recording.
 * Communicating information about conditions. ||

Earth & Environmental 5.01 Analyze air masses and the life cycle of weather systems: 5.02 Evaluate meteorological observing, analysis, and prediction: 5.03 Analyze global atmospheric changes including changes in CO2, CH4, and stratospheric O3 and the consequences of these changes:
 * ** Competency Goal 5: The learner will build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes influencing climate and air quality. ** ||
 * ** Objectives **
 * Planetary wind belts.
 * Air masses.
 * Frontal systems.
 * Cyclonic systems.
 * Worldwide observing systems.
 * Meteorological data depiction.
 * Climate change.
 * Changes in weather patterns.
 * Increasing ultraviolet radiation.
 * Sea level changes. ||