1. Indiana’s Climate & Wildlife
Social Studies
Indiana’s Climate & Wildlife

2. Climate and Weather
Weather happens on a daily basis or over a short period of time.
Climate is the observation and analyzing of weather conditions over a long period of time.
Indiana has a temperate climate because it doesn’t get very hot or very cold.

3. Climate

4. Tornadoes!

5. Precipitation

6. Droughts

7. Quick Write
Cause and Effect
What causes Indiana to have four seasons?

8. Bill Nye!

9. Differences Between Seasons

10. Differences Between Seasons
Temperature
Amount of daylight
Wildlife activity
Activities

11. Globe Vocabulary
Northern Hemisphere – The portion of the earth above the equator
Southern Hemisphere – The portion of the earth below the equator
Equator – The center region around the middle of the earth that comes into the most direct contact of the sun’s rays

12. Globe Vocabulary
Axis – The central point around which the earth rotates
Revolve – A larger motion around the sun

13. What do you think Antarctica’s climate is like?
Multicultural
Group Discussion
What do you think seasons are like in other parts of the world, like Australia’s?
What would be different between Indiana’s seasons and Australia's seasons? Explain why they would be different.
What do you think Antarctica’s climate is like?
How do you think Antarctica’s seasons would be different from Indiana’s seasons.

14. Multicultural Australia Antarctica Summer: October – February
Summer: December – February
Fall: March – May
Winter: June – August
Spring: September – November
Antarctica
Summer: October – February
Sun never sets
Winter: March – September
Sun never rises

15. Seasons

16. Reflect! Look back at your quick write.
How does your prediction or hypothesis compare to what you know to be true now?
What is one thing you learned today?
Write it down!
Share
It!

17. Hydrosphere

18. “What I love most about rivers is: You can't step in the same river twice. The water's always changing, always flowing.”
Disney’s Pocahontas

19. Vocabulary Water cycle – Water’s movement in the hydrosphere
Hydrosphere – The system of water below, on, and above Earth’s surface.

21. Vocabulary
Evaporation – The process of the sun’s heat changing water from liquid to water vapor
Condensation – The process of cool temperature turning water from water vapor to liquid
Clouds are formed when water vapor cools

22. Water Cycle

23. Lakes
Like a pool, lakes take a long time to heat up and a long time to cool down.
Lake Michigan absorbs and releases heat that affects Indiana’s climate.

24. Indiana’s Precipitation

25. Review – Main Idea & Supporting Details
Several factors affect Indiana’s weather and climate. - What details from the lesson support this main idea?

26. Indiana’s Wildlife

27. Biosphere
Biosphere – living things and their environment

28. Plants Larger forests are found in southern Indiana
Smaller forests are found in northern Indiana
Indiana’s largest forest is Hoosier National Forest

29. Plants – Common Trees Beech

30. Plants – Common Trees Hickory

31. Plants – Common Trees Maple

32. Plants – Common Trees Oak

33. Plants – Common Trees Tulip Poplar

34. Plants – Common Trees
Dogwood
Ash
Aspen

35. Plants – Common Trees
Elm
Cedar

36. Plants – Sand Dunes of Northern Indiana
Ferns
Cactus

37. Plants – Along Wabash and Ohio Rivers in Southwestern Indiana
Cypress
Bamboo
Mistletoe

38. Plants – Wetlands of Northern Indiana
Cranberries
Blueberries

39. Biosphere
Northern Wetlands Northern Sand Dunes Southern Rivers Common

40. Animals

41. Birds

42. Discussion Question
Does the climate of Indiana affect what types of plants and animals live here? Why or why not?
Record your response in your Social Science Notebook.