Weather and Water

Investigation 3

Terms in this table:

• “Investigation” is the number of the investigation
• “Materials Concept Code” is a reference number based on the science concepts and processes listed in the Overview section of the teacher’s manual
• “Materials Concept” is the text of the science concept or processes listed in the teacher’s manual
• “Indicator Code” is a reference number based on Cumulative Progress Indicators from the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (2002)
• “Framework Indicator Text” is the text of the progress indicator; the conceptual “strand” for the indicator is in parentheses

Investigation	Materials Concept Code	Materials Concept	Indicator Code	Framework Indicator Text
3	c08	Earth’s axis of rotation tilts at an angel of 23.5° and always points at the North Star.	5.09.6.A.2	2. Recognize that changes in the Earth's position relative to the sun produces differing amounts of daylight seasonally. (A. Earth, Moon, Sun System)
3	c08	Earth’s axis of rotation tilts at an angel of 23.5° and always points at the North Star.	5.09.8.A.3	3. Explain how the tilt, rotation, and orbital pattern of the Earth relative to the sun produce seasons and weather patterns. (A. Earth, Moon, Sun System)
3	c09	The angle at which light from the Sun strikes the surface of Earth is the solar angle.	5.09.6.A.2	2. Recognize that changes in the Earth's position relative to the sun produces differing amounts of daylight seasonally. (A. Earth, Moon, Sun System)
3	c09	The angle at which light from the Sun strikes the surface of Earth is the solar angle.	5.09.8.A.3	3. Explain how the tilt, rotation, and orbital pattern of the Earth relative to the sun produce seasons and weather patterns. (A. Earth, Moon, Sun System)
3	p06	Graph monthly day-length data for a single location to look for a pattern.	5.01.8.B.3	3. Collect, organize, and interpret the data that result from experiments. (B. Inquiry and Problem Solving)
3	p07	Analyze sunlight data and consider explanations.	5.01.8.B.3	3. Collect, organize, and interpret the data that result from experiments. (B. Inquiry and Problem Solving)
3	p08	Use a Sun-Earth model to identify relationships involving the tilt of Earth’s axis, Earth’s rotation, and Earth’s revolution around the Sun.	5.09.8.A.3	3. Explain how the tilt, rotation, and orbital pattern of the Earth relative to the sun produce seasons and weather patterns. (A. Earth, Moon, Sun System)