Weather2

CLIMATE CHANGE

Gas emissions

INCREASE TEMPERATURE

GLOBAL WARMING

CONSEQUENCES

ICE MELTING SEA LEVEL RISES

FLOODS

DROUGHTS

TREES ARE IN BLOSSOM BEFORE SPRING

SCIENCE 4th grade

Climate change scaffolding

The gas emissions

cause

The increase of the temperature

causes

the increase of the temperature the global warming the Pole ice melts the sea level rises

As a consequence of the global warming

there are drougths and floods some trees blossom before spring

the gas emissions

The climate is changing because of

the increasing of the temperature

The global warming

SCIENCE 4th GRADE

CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING

GAS EMISSIONS FROM CARS AND FACTORIES INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ATMOSPHERE. THIS IS THE GLOBAL WARMING. CONSEQUENCES: o The ice in Polar regions is melting o The sea levels are rising o There are floods or droughts o trees are in blossom before spring

HOW CAN WE PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT? WE SHOULD

WE SHOULDN’T

SCIENCE 4th GRADE

COMPLETE THESE WORD MAP

GAS EMISSIONS produce

this is the

GLOBAL WARMING consequences

The weather Fourth graders

What is? Elements‌

Elements and devices

climate

Depends on ‌.

Types of climate

Coastal areas

Mountainous areas

Plain areas

SEASONS Autumn / fall

winter

spring

summer

Global warming : causes

consequences

We must protect our environment!!!!

NAME: DATE: SCIENCE 4th GRADE

WEATHER 1.- READ AND COMPLETE The weather depends on the ………………………. the ………………………. and the ……………………………… ………………. is moving air; ……………………… is water that falls from the clouds; …………………………. tells us if the air is hot or cold.

2.- READ AND THICK To measure the precipitation we use the o Weather vane o Anemometer o Thermometer o Rain gauge To measure the wind direction we use the o Weather vane o Anemometer o Thermometer o Rain gauge To measure the speed of the wind we use the o Weather vane o Anemometer o Thermometer o Rain gauge

3.- COMPLETE

Precipitation

liquid

solid

Wind

gentle

strong

very strong

4.- CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORDS Today there are no clouds in the sky, the sun is shinning and the temperature is 25 degrees. What clothes do you wear?

Jacket, sandals, boots, T-shirt, shorts, scarf, jumper.

It’s a ( hot, cool, cold, freezing ) day Today is raining, the temperature is 15 degrees. What clothes do you wear? jacket, raincoat, sandals, wellington boots, T-shirt.

It’s a ( hot, cool, cold, freezing ) day Today is snowing and the temperature is – 1 degrees.

What clothes do you wear? jacket, coat, T-shirt, boots, scarf, gloves, sandals It’s a ( hot, cool, cold, freezing ) day

Science 4 th grade

Read, think and circle the correct answer.

You feel happy when it’s snowing because you can play with the snow or go sledging with your friends.

You can also wear your favourite clothes: your blue anorak and your woolly hat.

Which is the best climate area for you to live?   

In a place near the coast.

In a place in a mountainous area.

In a plain area.

Why? Because in a …………………………………………...

In autumn nights get longer and temperatures start to fall.

Why?   

Because there are less (-) sunlight hours.

Because there are more (+) sunlight hours.

Because the sun shines and heats.

What is the main consequence of the gas emissions?

The gas emissions produce the increase of the temperature and as a result the

….............

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Read and match As a consequence of this: 

Some trees blossom before spring



There are droughts



The sea level rises

because the Pole ice melts. because the seasons’ climate changes.

because the temperature increases and there’s no rain.

WEATHER SELF ASSESSMENT

Name: Class: DIFFICULT

I know the name of the weather devices and what do they measure.

I can identify a climate chart and link it to its corresponding climate.

I can explain the main characteristics of the four seasons.

I can describe a weather forecast map.

I can understand the causes of the global warming and their consequences.

I can work in pairs or in group and respect my mates’opinions

GOOD

QUITE GOOD

VERY GOOD