| Where | Grade (Age) | Standard | Description | Connection to S'COOL |
|---|
| Alabama |
4
(9-10) |
3 |
Recognize how light interacts with transparent, translucent, and opaque materials |
visual opacity of clouds |
| Alabama |
4
(9-10) |
8 |
Identify technological advances and other benefits of space exploration. |
satellites, satellite imagery, global weather information, global positioning systems |
| US Department of Defense Dependent Schools-DoDDS |
1
(6-7) |
Science: S7 Earth and Space Science |
•S7b describes factors that contribute to weather/changes
•S7c compares and explains changes in the Earth and sky |
S'COOL provides a daily application for both of these standards. |
| Massachusetts, USA |
6
(11-12) |
Ecology 6.4 |
Explain how water, carbon and nitrogen cycle between abiotic resources and organic matter in an ecosystem and how oxygen cycles through photosyntheses and respiration. |
|
| Minnesota, USA |
4
(9-10) |
Earth and Space Science 4.III.B |
The student will recognize that water on Earth cycles and exists in many forms. |
1. The student will describe the water cycle involving the processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection. |
| Mississippi, USA
| 1
(6-7) |
Science 6 |
Explore changes that occur in the Earth's atmosphere. (E) |
a. Record, graph and compare weather differences including sunshine, clouds, rain, wind, and snow.
b. Identify the environmental changes that occur with the seasons. |
| Mississippi, USA
| 2
(7-8) |
Science 6 |
Analyze changes that occur in the Earth's atmosphere. (E) |
a. Introduce the water cycle.
b. Describe the different types of clouds and the weather associated with each |
| Mississippi, USA
| 4
(9-10) |
Science 5 |
Discover the effects of external forces on the Earth's surface. (E) |
a. Describe how external forces including heat, wind and water affect the Earth's surface.
|
| Mississippi, USA
| 4
(9-10) |
Science 6 |
Explore changes that occur in the Earth's atmosphere. (E) |
a. Analyze and predict the weather using the thermometer, anemometer, rain gauge, barometer and hygrometer.
b. Recognize and collect data of extreme weather conditions.
|
| Mississippi, USA
| 5
(10-11) |
Science 6 |
Investigate the structure of the Earth. (E) |
a. Investigate the structure of the atmosphere (gas-air), hydrosphere (liguidwater), and lithosphere (solid-land).
|
| Mississippi, USA
| 6
(11-12) |
Science 6 |
Model the structure of the Earth system past and present. (E) |
a. Construct and explain the structure of the atmosphere (gas-air), hydrosphere (liguid-water), lithosphere (solid-land), and changes that occur within.
|
| Mississippi, USA
| 7
(12-13) |
Science 6 |
Explore the composition and changes of the Earth system. (E, P) |
g. Investigate the interactive forces that produce weather to include moisture, temperature, fronts, air masses, and cloud formations.
|
| Mississippi, USA
| 8
(13-14) |
Science 4 |
Investigate atmospheric movements that affect the Earth's system.(E, P) |
a. Analyze the cycles including nitrogen, water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen cycle.
b. Use weather maps for analyzing and predicting weather.
c. Construct a weather map to forecast the weather over a region, giving temperature in degrees Celsius.
|
| Mississippi, USA
|
|
Earth Science 8 |
Describe the composition of the atmosphere. (E, P) |
a. Investigate the different layers of the atmosphere.
b. Research the Greenhouse Effect as it relates to the atmosphere.
|
| Mississippi, USA
|
|
Earth Science 9 |
Describe the processes involved in weather and climate. (E, P) |
a. Compare and contrast the terms weather and climate.
b. Research the circulation of the atmosphere.
c. Explore the different climate zones.
d. Determine the causes of the change of seasons
|
| Mississippi, USA
|
|
Earth Science 10 |
Describe the process of the water cycle. (E, P) |
a. Explore the water cycles's environmental movement.
b. Observe the environmental process of the water cycle.
|
| Pennsylvania, USA |
4-12
(9-18) |
Unifying Themes: 3.1 B |
Use models as an application of scientific or technological concepts. |
Comparison of ground versus satellite reports. |
| Pennsylvania,
USA |
4-12
(9-18) |
Unifying Themes: 3.1 C |
Illustrate patterns that regularly occur and reoccur in nature. |
Regular observation of clouds in the sky |
| Pennsylvania, USA |
4-12
(9-18) |
Inquiry and Design: 3.2 C |
Apply process knowledge to make and interpret observations. |
Structured framework for cloud observation. |
| Pennsylvania,
USA |
4-12
(9-18) |
Earth Science: 3.5 C |
Describe basic elements of meteorology. |
Identify cloud types and what they mean for weather. |
| Virginia, USA |
4
(9-10) |
Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems: 4.6 |
How weather conditions and phenomena occur and can be predicted.
•weather factors (temperature, air pressure, fronts, formation and type of clouds, and storms); and
•meteorological tools (barometer, hygrometer, anemometer, rain gauge, and thermometer). |
S'COOL provides practice for this standard, particularly relating to cloud type. |
| Virginia, USA |
4
(9-10) |
Force, Motion, and Energy: 6.3 |
The role of solar energy in driving most natural processes within the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and on Earth's surface.
•a) the Earth's energy budget;
•b) the role of radiation and convection in the distribution of energy;
•c) the motion of the atmosphere and oceans;
•d) cloud formation; and
•e) the role of heat energy in weather-related phenomena including thunderstorms and hurricanes.
| The CERES Project is aimed at better understanding all of these items. |
| Washington, USA |
4
(8-9) |
1.1.1 |
Understand how to use properties to sort natural and manufactured materials and objects. |
Cloud identification |
| Washington, USA |
4
(8-9) |
1.1.5 |
Understand physical properties of Earth materials including rocks, soil, water, and air. |
Properties of the atmosphere and water cycle. |
| Washington, USA |
4
(8-9) |
2.2.1 |
Understand that all scientific observations are reported accurately and honestly even when the observations contradict expectations. |
Observation and recording. |
| West Virginia, USA |
K
(4-5) |
SC.K.2.5 |
collect and record information in a variety of ways |
cloud drawings, weather calendar, graphs |
| West Virginia, USA |
K
(4-5) |
SC.K.4.10 |
observe and record daily changes in weather |
clouds, air temperature |
