Science Techbook™ Primary 6 Term 2
Grade Levels:
Educational System: National English
1. Students understand how energy transfer drives the water cycle and influences weather and climate patterns.
Learning Targets:
1. Describe the processes of the water cycle and how energy moves through it.
2. Explain how heat affects weather changes and atmospheric conditions.
3. Differentiate between weather and climate using observations and data.
4. Analyze patterns in meteorological data to draw conclusions about climate trends.
5. Apply scientific understanding to create and present meteorological reports.
Modules
1. Concept 3.1 Energy Transfer through the Water Cycle
1. 1. Lesson 1
Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand the relationships between energy transfer and matter—that is, how solar energy, wind, and water interact to impact processes such as evaporation and condensation.
2. Argue from evidence that the addition or removal of thermal energy directly affects the water cycle. This involves explaining how energy gained (or lost) leads to phase changes in water.
3. Develop a model that describes the components of the water cycle. Students learn to predict how changes in one part of the cycle (e.g., increased evaporation) can affect other components (e.g., condensation and precipitation).
4. Synthesize information to explain how gravity and energy from the sun work together to drive the movement of water throughout Earth’s system. This includes understanding how these forces contribute to phenomena such as the formation of clouds and the movement of water back to Earth's surface.
1. 2. Lesson 2
Learning Outcomes:
1. I can explain how the sun’s energy powers evaporation and transpiration in the water cycle.
2. I can describe how gravity moves water through processes like runoff, precipitation, and groundwater flow.
3. I can identify and differentiate the processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and transpiration.
4. I can analyze how energy is absorbed or released when water changes state in the water cycle.