Module 11: Global Climate Zones- Science 3 - Course Guide
Module Overview:
In this module, students will learn to describe tropical, temperate, dry, cold, and polar climate zones.
Module Materials:
- Pencils
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Notebook
- Scissors
- Glue
- Highlighter
- Markers
- Blank paper
Module Objectives:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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| 1 | Tropical and Temperate Climates |
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| 2 | Dry Climate |
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| 3 | Cold and Polar Climates |
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Module Key Words:
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climate tropical temperate dry polar |
Module Assignments:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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| 1 | Tropical and Temperate Climates | 6 | Mapping Tropical and Temperate Zones Assignment |
| 2 | Dry Climate | 6 | Mapping Dry Climate Zones Assignment |
| 3 | Cold and Polar Climates | 6 | Mapping Cold and Polar Zones Assignment |
Learning Coach Notes:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Notes |
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| 1 | Tropical and Temperate Climates | After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain the characteristics of a tropical climate and temperate climate and where tropical and temperate climates are found in the world. |
| 2 | Dry Climate | After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain the characteristics of dry climates and where they can be found in the world. |
| 3 | Cold and Polar Climates | After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain the characteristics of cold and polar climates and where they are located on the Earth. |
Module Guiding Questions:
When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.
| Lesson Title | Question |
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| Tropical and Temperate Climates |
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| Dry Climate |
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| Cold and Polar Climates |
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Module Video Questions:
When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.
| Lesson Title | Video | Question |
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Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:
Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:
- What is the main idea?
- What are three things new you learned?
- How does this book relate to what you are learning about?
| # | Book | Author | Lexile Level |
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Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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