Weather and Water

Investigation 8

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
8	c21	Pressure exerted on a gas reduces its volume and increases its density.	5.06.6.A.2	2. Show that equal volumes of different substances usually have different masses. (A. Structure and Properties of Matter)
8	c21	Pressure exerted on a gas reduces its volume and increases its density.	5.08.8.B.1	1. Describe conditions in the atmosphere that lead to weather systems and how these systems are represented on weather maps. (B. Atmosphere and Water)
8	c22	Differential heating of Earth’s surface by the Sun can create high- and low-pressure areas.	5.07.8.B.3	3. Describe how heat can be conducted through materials or transferred across space by radiation and know that if the material is a fluid, convection currents may aid the transfer of heat. (B. Energy Transformations)
8	c22	Differential heating of Earth’s surface by the Sun can create high- and low-pressure areas.	5.08.8.B.1	1. Describe conditions in the atmosphere that lead to weather systems and how these systems are represented on weather maps. (B. Atmosphere and Water)
8	c23	Wind is movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.	5.07.8.B.3	3. Describe how heat can be conducted through materials or transferred across space by radiation and know that if the material is a fluid, convection currents may aid the transfer of heat. (B. Energy Transformations)
8	c23	Wind is movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.	5.08.8.B.1	1. Describe conditions in the atmosphere that lead to weather systems and how these systems are represented on weather maps. (B. Atmosphere and Water)
8	c24	Local winds, called sea breezes, land breezes, mountain breezes, and valley breezes, blow in predictable ways determined by local differential heating.	5.07.8.B.3	3. Describe how heat can be conducted through materials or transferred across space by radiation and know that if the material is a fluid, convection currents may aid the transfer of heat. (B. Energy Transformations)
8	c24	Local winds, called sea breezes, land breezes, mountain breezes, and valley breezes, blow in predictable ways determined by local differential heating.	5.08.8.B.1	1. Describe conditions in the atmosphere that lead to weather systems and how these systems are represented on weather maps. (B. Atmosphere and Water)
8	c25	Wind speed is measured with an instrument called an anemometer.	5.07.8.B.3	3. Describe how heat can be conducted through materials or transferred across space by radiation and know that if the material is a fluid, convection currents may aid the transfer of heat. (B. Energy Transformations)
8	c25	Wind speed is measured with an instrument called an anemometer.	5.08.8.B.1	1. Describe conditions in the atmosphere that lead to weather systems and how these systems are represented on weather maps. (B. Atmosphere and Water)
8	c26	Air pressure is represented on a map by contour lines called isobars.	5.07.8.B.3	3. Describe how heat can be conducted through materials or transferred across space by radiation and know that if the material is a fluid, convection currents may aid the transfer of heat. (B. Energy Transformations)
8	c26	Air pressure is represented on a map by contour lines called isobars.	5.08.8.B.1	1. Describe conditions in the atmosphere that lead to weather systems and how these systems are represented on weather maps. (B. Atmosphere and Water)
8	p20	Apply pressure to a system and observe the compression of gas.	5.01.8.B.2	2. Design and conduct investigations incorporating the use of a control. (B. Inquiry and Problem Solving)
8	p21	Build an anemometer and use it to gather data.	5.01.8.B.2	2. Design and conduct investigations incorporating the use of a control. (B. Inquiry and Problem Solving)
8	p21	Build an anemometer and use it to gather data.	5.01.8.B.3	3. Collect, organize, and interpret the data that result from experiments. (B. Inquiry and Problem Solving)
8	p22	Interpret a pressure map.	5.01.8.B.3	3. Collect, organize, and interpret the data that result from experiments. (B. Inquiry and Problem Solving)
8	p23	Describe the relationship between changing air pressure and wind.	5.01.8.A.2	2. Communicate experimental findings to others. (A. Habits of Mind)
8	p24	Explain how differential heating of Earth by the Sun creates local winds.	5.01.8.A.2	2. Communicate experimental findings to others. (A. Habits of Mind)
8	p24	Explain how differential heating of Earth by the Sun creates local winds.	5.07.8.B.3	3. Describe how heat can be conducted through materials or transferred across space by radiation and know that if the material is a fluid, convection currents may aid the transfer of heat. (B. Energy Transformations)