CONVERSEMOS:
¿Cómo es el clima donde vives? ¿Se parece más a dónde creció Doug o a dónde creció Shelly? ¿O es completamente diferente a los dos?
CONVERSEMOS:
¿Qué tipo de clima, de plantas, y de animales crees que las zonas naranjas y moradas tienen? ¿Por qué crees eso?
CONVERSEMOS: Estos dos lugares tienen las mismas temperaturas durante el año… entonces, ¿por qué se ven tan diferentes?
¿Tienes alguna idea?
CONVERSEMOS:
(1) ¿En cuáles de estas zonas climáticas has estado?
(2) ¿Y cuáles te gustaría visitar?
In this lesson, students are introduced to the concept of “climate” and explore the world’s five major climates. In the activity, Climate Decoder, students color one part of a world map to figure out the different climates of that region. Students then combine maps and search for global climate patterns.
Preview activityAmericas Map & Climates (Fahrenheit & Celsius) printout | 1 per student |
Asia & Australia Map & Climates (Fahrenheit & Celsius) printout | 1 per student |
Europe & Africa Map & Climates (Fahrenheit & Celsius) printout | 1 per student |
Maps & Climates Answer Key (Fahrenheit Only) teacher-only resource | 1 per class |
Colored Pencils
Red, blue, yellow, orange, purple, brown. Each student needs these specific colors.
Crayons will also work.
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Details
6 pencils per student
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Rulers
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1 ruler per student |
We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work alone, but will need to complete all three portions of the map on their own.
Once your students are paired up, divide your class into three groups. Decide which group will be in charge of which map (Americas map, Europe & Africa map, and Asia & Australia map). At the end of the activity, groups will combine their maps to make a full world climate map.
Student slideshow: English | Spanish
Teacher printout: English & Spanish
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Activity: Create a travel poster for your favorite climate.
Activity: Add the desert climate to the climate map you made.
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If you are in an NGSS state, this mini-lesson supports the DCI ESS2.D: Weather and Climate
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