Grade 5 Earth Systems PDF

Weather is the short-term conditions experienced in a region, including temperature wind speed and direction amount of sunlight precipitation humidity cloud cover Climate is the long-term weather patterns of a region over a period of at least 30 years. Data in maps, tables, or graphs can...

Weather is the short-term conditions experienced in a region, including temperature wind speed and direction amount of sunlight precipitation humidity cloud cover Climate is the long-term weather patterns of a region over a period of at least 30 years. Data in maps, tables, or graphs can be used to represent key characteristics of climate, including temperature precipitation humidity wind Climates are dependent on factors that include geographical location landforms altitude proximity to bodies of water Climate zones are defined areas with distinct climates and include tropical dry temperate polar continental First Nations, Métis, and Inuit can provide long-term observations of climate for local context. The study of climates across regions helps identify historical patterns and make predictions. Distinguish climate from weather. Discuss the characteristics of local, national, and global weather conditions to determine climate. Compare key characteristics of climate zones. Interpret data about climate. Relate factors that contribute to Alberta’s climate. Compare Alberta’s climate to the climates of other Canadian provinces or territories.  Science Grade 5 Curriculum ©2024 Government of Alberta | Alberta Education Science | March 2023 Final Curriculum: Implemented September 2024. Page 5 Grade 5 Tools to measure and track weather conditions include thermometers wind vanes windsocks anemometers barometers rain or snow gauges hygrometers Websites, weather maps, and weather apps provide access to weather information. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities rely on traditional knowledge, in addition to modern tools and methods, to interpret and predict weather patterns. Methods used to predict weather include computer modelling historical data satellite imaging First Nations, Métis, and Inuit traditional knowledge Weather conditions can be measured accurately using a variety of tools and methods. Examine tools used to measure and track weather conditions. Construct simple tools to measure weather. Observe and record local weather for a given time interval. Represent local weather data. Construct a sample weather map of a local region for a given time. Explain the importance of weather forecasts. Investigate methods used to predict the weather. Discuss First Nations, Métis, and Inuit methods of predicting weather. Climate affects various aspects of human activity, including agriculture infrastructure clothing transportation recreation Climate affects various aspects of animal activity, including migration patterns accessing food timing of reproduction Climate affects human and other animal activity. Explain how climate can affect human and other animal activity