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Lesson Plan 1 – Day 1

Explore the difference between climate and weather, the factors influencing weather patterns, and the importance of the climate system in understanding long-term trends. Engage in discussions about the impact of weather on daily decisions and the relationship between climate and the biosphere.

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Lesson Plan 1 – Day 1

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  1. Lesson Plan 1 – Day 1

  2. Climate System and Weather

  3. Weather Weather refers to: The state of the atmosphere in a particular place and time. Weather occurs over short time periods. The weather predictions usually cover days or weeks.

  4. Types of Weather • What terms do you associate with weather?

  5. What Causes Weather? • Weather is an expression of the climate system. • The climate system is the interaction of the atmosphere, biosphere, and other parts of the Earth that determine weather at a time or place The Biosphere The Atmosphere The Oceans

  6. Studying Climate Involves Long-term Trends Temperature Difference From Normal (°C) http://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/graphs/

  7. Relating Climate and Weather • What do the thick red and thick blue lines represent? • What do the fluctuating red and blue lines represent?

  8. Why is the Climate System Important? • The climate system determines the weather. The weather affects many of our daily decisions. • Climate affects long-term decisions by humans. • Climate affects long-term trends in plants and animals.

  9. What do you think? • The following video talks about weather, climate, and climate change. • While watching the video, think about whether the terms weather and climate are used appropriately given the definitions. Click Here for Video Link

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