OBJECTIVE: Analyze the elements of climate and factors that modify it and identify the principles of climates around the world.

GRADE: 4-8

MATERIALS: Maps

PROCEDURES:

• Discuss the elements of climate
• Compare the differences of climate and weather.

PARENT/CHILD EXPERIENCE: Encourage your child to dress appropriately for climatic changes.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Students should learn the elements of climate: temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation. The impact that distance from the sea has on altitude and latitude should be discussed.

EVALUATION: Students become aware of weather and the effect climate has on their daily lives and their activities.