Unit 9 Standards: SC.5.E.7.3 Recognize how air temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation determine the weather in a particular place and time. (M)
SC.5.E.7.4 Distinguish among the various forms of precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, and hail), making connections to the weather in a particular place and time. (H)
SC.5.E.7.6 Describe characteristics (temperature and precipitation) of different climate zones as they relate to latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water. (H)
SC.5.E.7.7 Design a family preparedness plan for natural disasters and identify the reasons for having such a plan. (M)
SC.5.N.1.2 Explain the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigation. (M)
SC.5.N.1.6 Recognize and explain the difference between personal opinion/interpretation and verified observation. (M)
SC.5.N.2.1 Recognize and explain that science is grounded in empirical observations that are testable; explanation must always be linked with evidence. (M)