Unit 3: Considering the Influence of Light and Thermal Phenomena on Local Weather
VIII. Physical Phenomena: Summary of Equipment and Supplies for Unit 3
| Exploring Physical Phenomena: Summary of Equipment and Supplies for Unit 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| When used | For instructor and demonstrations | For each group of 3 | For each student |
| Unit 3 Week 5 Day 9 Question 3.1 Connecting to initial knowledge about water and weather |
1 cup of water | ||
| Question 3.2 Exploring changes in states of matter | Rice cooker or pot and hot plate
Tray of ice cubes 2 digital thermometers to connect to laptop computer |
U3H2 Diagnostic Question about Changes in States of Matter | |
| Question 3.3 Exploring the water cycle | Evaporation: Tray, food coloring, water to make puddle, lamp, Transpiration: Condensation: Precipitation: Convection: Container for waste water if no sink in room |
If feasible, provide equipment for convection demonstration for each small group
U3H1 Exit Ticket |
U3H3 Table.III.1 U3H4 Table.III.2 U3H5 Water cycle diagram |
| Unit 3 Week 5 Day 10 Question 3.7 Explaining hot sand, cool water, clouds, and sea breezes in the afternoon after a sunny day at the beach
Question 3.13 Reflecting upon the NGSS Crosscutting Concepts Experienced in Unit2 and 3 |
2 digital temperature probes connected to laptop (or regular thermometers)
2 clear plastic cups Sand (about 1/3 cup) Room temperature water (about ½ cup) Lamp with bendable stem 1 tray
U3H1 Exit Ticket |
U3H6 Table.III.3 & graph U3H7 Sea breeze diagram)
U3H8 NGSS Crosscutting concepts U3H9 Anonymous questionnaire U3H10 NGSS practices review Units 1-3 U3H11 NGSS crosscutting concepts review, Units 1-3 |