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| Areas of Focus within The Weather and Climate Unit: What is weather?, Climate, Importance of the Atmosphere, Components of the Atmosphere, Layers of the Atmosphere, Air Quality and Pollution, Carbon Monoxide, Ozone Layer, Ways to Avoid Skin Cancer, Air Pressure, Barometer, Air Pressure and Wind, Fronts, Wind, Global Wind, Coriolis Force, Jet Stream, Sea Breeze / Land Breeze, Mountain Winds, Mountain Rain Shadow, Wind Chill, Hypo and Hyperthermia, Flight, Dangerous Weather Systems, Light, Albedo, Temperature, Thermometers, Seasons, Oceans and Weather, El Nino, La Nina, Humidity, Water Cycle, Dew Points, Clouds, Types of Clouds, Meteorology, Weather Tools, Isotherms, Ocean Currents, Enhanced Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, The Effects of Global Warming, Biomes, Biodiversity |



| The Weather and Climate unit covers science topics associated with weather, climate, and also includes biomes. This unit includes an interactive and engaging PowerPoint presentation of 2800 slides with built-in class notes (Red Slides), lab activities, project ideas, discussion questions, assessments, video links, and challenge questions with answers. Text is in large print (32 font) and placed at the top of each slide so it can be read from all angles of a classroom. Also included is a 16 page bundled homework / assessment that chronologically follows the PowerPoint slideshow, as well as a 5 page modified assessment and set of flashcards with the units important vocabulary. 20 pages of class notes with images are also included for students who require assistance, as well as answer keys to both assessments for support professionals, teachers, and home school parents. 25+ video and academic links are provided and a slide within the slideshow cues teacher / parent when the videos are most relevant to play. Video shorts usually range from 2-7 minutes. Two PowerPoint review games (110+ slides each) are included. Answers to the PowerPoint review game are provided in PowerPoint form so students can self-assess. Lastly, several class games such as guess the hidden picture beneath the boxes, and the find the hidden owl somewhere within the slideshow are provided. Difficulty Rating 8/10 |



































| Click here to view the bundled homework package / assesment that chronologically follows the unit slideshow, modified version and answer keys provided in full unit. |


| Click here to view the unit notes that chronologically follows the PowerPoint slideshow. These are great resources for students who require assistance and support professionals. |








































































































































































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