Melissa Mehinovic Integrated Curriculum FHS 2645

Standard 2 Gain an understanding of space, study earth materials, celestial movement, and weather.

 Looking at the night sky you can see stars and the moon.  This is only a small part of space  Our planet is a lump of rock in space  Earth is one of a group of 8 planets in our solar system  All of the 8 planets orbit the sun

 The sun is a star.  It looks bigger than other stars because it is closer to Earth than the others.  Earth has daytime when that side of the planet is facing the sun.  Earth has nighttime when that part of the Earth is facing away from the sun.

 The Sun was formed from thick gas and dust clouds.  The Sun’s surface is so hot it boils and bubbles  The heat from the sun warms the Earth  If our planet were closer to the sun it would be too hot for us to live on.  If it were farther away from the Sun, it would be too cold for us to live.

 Post pictures of all 8 planets, the Sun, and the Moon in the classroom.  Students will draw a picture of either the Sun, Moon, or one of the 8 planets  They will write the name of what they drew  Write why it is their favorite.

 Read, Sun Moon and Stars to the class and discuss new words.  Create Earth with Sun and clouds, Earth with moon and stars (day or night) or create the lunar cycle.  Materials-paper plates, pencil, frosting, Oreo cookies, marshmallow, and blue and white sprinkles. Picture of the Lunar cycle.

Jacob Sun Jamie Mercury John Earth Susan Jupiter Mark Uranus

Objective 2  Describe the purpose of the map and the Globe

 Maps are very useful.  Today we have GPS and online maps

 A globe can show you the different continents and countries but is hard to use for directions.  A Globe Shows:  the Earth is round  Tilts on an axis  Has an equator  And shows you what it looks like from space

 Use teachers.scholastics.com  Allow students to take a virtual tour of their chosen social studies destination.  Bosnia

Standard 2Weather  Weather words  Hot  Windy  Rainy  Snowy  Stormy  Thunder  Lightning  Clouds  Cold  Water  Sunny  Water cycle  Humidity  Cold front  Hurricane  Tornado

4 Main Cloud Types Cumulus - all piled up on top of each other  White and puffy- unlikely to rain  Gray-might rain soon Stratus - usually when its been cold outside and then warm, wet air blows through.  If you see them, get inside. Its going to rain  Cirrus - Thin and wispy, look pulled apart.  High in sky  Formed by ice crystals, not water  Usually means it will be a nice day  Nimbus -means rain or snow is already falling from it  Get out of water and indoors  Thunder & lighting storm

 Carr, K. (2014). Clouds, Weather for kids. Retrieved from kidipede: eather/clouds.htm  Turnbull, S. (2007). Sun, Moon and Stars. Saffron Hill, London: Usborne.  Utah Core Standards. (2015, March 20). Retrieved from United Education Network: