1. Warm up: How is water cycled on Earth?

2. Objective: Students will analyze data from variety of print sources to account for local and world wide water circulation and distribution patterns The purpose is to know water on earth is distributed and circulated through oceans, glaciers, rivers, ground water, and the atmosphere.

3. Station one Look at these maps Tell me what you can about these using science vocabulary. What do you know about maps? Explain what happens in Colorado in each season describing weather and landscape in Colorado.

4. Station 2: Write down everything you know about weather. Then when power point is over, describe three things you have learned about weather. http://www.slideshare.net/gosomers/olm- science616 http://www.slideshare.net/gosomers/olm- science616

5. Station 3 Research Colorado and the past 2 years of weather for each month. Compare and contrast. Use http://weather.comhttp://weather.com

6. Station 4 Draw a picture of the following vocabulary words: Water cycle, precipitation, atmosphere, air pressure, weather maps Then look up definition. Write your own definition and draw a picture.

7. Exit: Write down everything you know about weather.

8. Warm up: How does the lack or abundance of water impact human civilizations and populations?

9. Objective: Students will analyze data from variety of print sources to account for local and world wide water circulation and distribution patterns The purpose is to know water on earth is distributed and circulated through oceans, glaciers, rivers, ground water, and the atmosphere.

10. C.E.R. Read this article Claim: What are the effects of earth’s water with global warming http://www.pitara.com/science-for- kids/planet-earth-for-kids/global-warming- melting-kingdom-of-the-polar-bear/ http://www.pitara.com/science-for- kids/planet-earth-for-kids/global-warming- melting-kingdom-of-the-polar-bear/

11. Exit How do your daily decisions impact the quality of water in the water cycle?

12. Warm up: What happens to water when it leaves your home?

13. Objective: Students will analyze data from variety of print sources to account for local and world wide water circulation and distribution patterns The purpose is to know water on earth is distributed and circulated through oceans, glaciers, rivers, ground water, and the atmosphere.

14. Station 1: Power point and notes on water cycle and weather

15. Station 2 Make flash cards for vocabulary

16. Station 3 Track weather from California and Florida Compare and contrast

17. Station 4: Clouds Weather formations with clouds http://www.couldntaskformore.com/?p=3028 &preview=true videos http://www.couldntaskformore.com/?p=3028 &preview=true

18. Warm up: Write down everything you know about weather using density, evaporation, etc

19. Objective: Students will analyze data from variety of print sources to account for local and world wide water circulation and distribution patterns The purpose is to know water on earth is distributed and circulated through oceans, glaciers, rivers, ground water, and the atmosphere.

20. Present findings in weather patterns in groups Discuss what you found between two states and learned this week

21. Exit Concept map of the week