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The Water Cycle and Earth's Hydrosphere

Students will learn about the hydrosphere of the earth, including how water impacts weather, tides, and land features.
Mrs. Souder, EdD
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What's included

6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
1 hour per week. Students have the option to complete independent reading activities to enhance informational text comprehension, complete quizzes for reflection, and complete a digitalbreakout.edu game that will reflect on mastery of the lesson.
Assessment
Completion of activities, google forms, breakout.edu games all serve as assessment.
Grading
Families may submit work for numerical grading or academic feedback for mastery.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Intermediate Level
Students will learn about the water cycle, or hydrosphere, of our Earth and how it impacts the Earth's weather and land features. 

In this class, students will learn what the water cycle is, how it impacts weather, and how weather impacts the ocean, along with how tides and wind work. Students will cover the following topics each week:

Week 1- Water Cycle (what are the steps of the water cycle? what does each step do?)
Week 2- Clouds (what types of clouds are there, and what weather can we expect to see with each one?)
Week 3- Hurricanes and storms (How do hurricanes form? Why is the water cycle such a large role in storm formation with hot and cold?)
Week 4- Tides (What are the tides? What is high tide and low tide? How does the moon impact tides? How do large storms cause storm surge?)
Week 5- Tides and Wind (How do winds impact tides? How do large storms cause storm surge?)
Week 6- Tides impact from storms (What can tides and storms do to land when they work together-erosion, deposition, weathering)


Each week, students will participate in a series of activities to engage their learning, while also promoting interaction in the classroom. Each week, students will view an instructional video. Students will then be provided reflection questions to enhance their understanding for each week's objective. Sudents will complete a digital break out room through Breakoutedu.com using information from the week's lessons.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the hydrosphere and the impact on the Earth's weather and land features.
learning goal

Syllabus

6 Lessons
over 6 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Week 1: What is the Water Cycle?
 Students will learn about the steps of the water cycle, and what each step does. 
Lesson 2:
Week 2: Clouds
 Students will learn about the different types of clouds, and the types of weather they bring along with them. 
Lesson 3:
Week 3: Hurricanes and Storms
 Students will learn how hurricanes form, and why the water cycle players such a large role in the formation of storms due to hot and cold temperatures. 
Lesson 4:
Week 4: What are Tides?
 Students will learn what tides are. In addition, they will learn about high and low tide, the impact the moon has on the tides (spring and neap tides), and how storms impact tides with storm surge. 

Other Details

Learning Needs
This course is designed to support all learners and provides note takers for reflection, answer keys for review, and activities to enhance learning experiences. In addition, review games are shared to engage and challenge learners.
Parental Guidance
Please be aware that since hurricanes will be discussed, major storms may be brought up that could be of sensitive nature. Details will not be discussed other than storm names, strengths of storms and general damage, and what happens to cause a name to be retired.
Supply List
Notetakers and supplemental practice activities will be provided. Any activities provided are optional that require additional supplies.
Joined January, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Doctoral Degree from Concordia Univerity
Master's Degree in Science from Kaplan University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of North Carolina Wilmington
I taught 5th grade for two years, and have taught middle school science for 8 years from 6-8th grade. I am licensed as a science teacher from 6-12 grade, with a Masters in Science Education, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. I like making learning relate to real world experiences so students can connect to material easier than standard memorization. I review in a flow pattern that starts with basic information and expands into complex information to assist students with retention, and like to bring real world conversations in with students connecting their experiences when possible. 

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