This PowerPoint is one small part of the Weather and Climate unit from www.sciencepowerpoint.com. This unit consists of a five part 2500+ slide PowerPoint roadmap, 14 page bundled homework package, modified homework, detailed answer keys, 19 pages of unit notes for students who may require assistance, follow along worksheets, and many review games. The homework and lesson notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow. The answer keys and unit notes are great for support professionals. The activities and discussion questions in the slideshow are meaningful. The PowerPoint includes built-in instructions, visuals, and review questions. Also included are critical class notes (color coded red), project ideas, video links, and review games. This unit also includes four PowerPoint review games (110+ slides each with Answers), 38+ video links, lab handouts, activity sheets, rubrics, materials list, templates, guides, and much more. Also included is a 190 slide first day of school PowerPoint presentation. Areas of Focus within The Weather and Climate Unit: -What is weather?, Climate, Importance of the Atmosphere, Components of the Atmosphere, Layers of the Atmosphere, Air Quality and Pollution, Carbon Monoxide, Ozone Layer, Ways to Avoid Skin Cancer, Air Pressure, Barometer, Air Pressure and Wind, Fronts, Wind, Global Wind, Coriolis Force, Jet Stream, Sea Breeze / Land Breeze, Mountain Winds, Mountain Rain Shadow, Wind Chill, Flight, Dangerous Weather Systems, Light, Albedo, Temperature, Thermometers, Seasons, Humidity / Condensation / Evaporation, Dew Points, Clouds, Types of Clouds, Meteorology, Weather Tools, Isotherms, Ocean Currents, Enhanced Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, The Effects of Global Warming, Biomes, Types of Biomes. Difficulty rating 8/10. This unit aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards and with Common Core Standards for ELA and Literacy for Science and Technical Subjects. See preview for more information If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks again and best wishes. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com

1. • Warm Fronts and Cold Fronts are caused
by air pressure.
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3. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
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4. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.

5. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
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8.  New Area of Focus: Fronts

9.  Warm Fronts and Cold Fronts are caused
by air pressure.
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10. • Weather and Climate Available Sheet
– Due at the end of Part I as class work.

11. • Activity Demonstration! Density Box
– Draw a before, middle, and after
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12. • Activity Demonstration! Density Box
– Draw a before, middle, and after
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Virtual version of this
demonstration.
http://www.phschool.com/atscho
ol/phsciexp/active_art/weather_f
ronts/

13. • First Drawing (Before)
Cold Hot
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14. • During (Middle)
Cold
Hot
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15. • After (End)
Cold
Hot
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17. • Remember: Cold sinks, warm rises

18.  Cold Front: Form where cold air moves
towards warm air.
 Creates rain storms.
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19.  Cold Front: Form where cold air moves
towards warm air.
 Creates rain storms.
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20.  Cold Front: Form where cold air moves
towards warm air.
 Creates rain storms.
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22. Direction
of travel

23. Direction
of travel

25. Cold

26. Cold
Warm

27. Cold
Warm

28. Cold
Warm

29. Cold
rm

30. Cold

32. Cold

33. Cold
Warm

34. Cold
Warm

35. Cold
W

36. Cold

40. “Honey, I think
it’s time to get
our stuff
together.”

41. Cold Air

42. Cold Air
Warm Air

43. Cold Air
Warm Air
Rain

45. • Video (Optional) Cold Front Time Lapse.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8zq0UXPLX0

46.  Warm Front: Form where warm air moves
towards cold air.
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50. Warm

51. Warm
Cold

52. Warm
Cold

53. Warm
d

54. Warm

55. Warm

56.  Occluded front: When a cold front
overtakes a warm front and forces it up
(Mix)
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57.  Occluded front: When a cold front
overtakes a warm front and forces it up
(Mix)
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62.  Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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63.  Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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64.  Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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65. • Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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66. • Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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67. • Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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68. • Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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69. • Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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70. • Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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71. • Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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72. • Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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73.  Stationary Front: When a cold front and
warm front cannot overtake each other
(tie)
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74. • Please match the name of the front to the
picture.
– Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front,
Stationary Front
A
B
C
D

75. • Please match the name of the front to the
picture.
– Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front,
Stationary Front
A
B
C
D

76. • Please match the name of the front to the
picture.
– Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front,
Stationary Front
A
B
C
D

77. • Please match the name of the front to the
picture.
– Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front,
Stationary Front
A
B
C
D

78. • Please match the name of the front to the
picture.
– Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front,
Stationary Front
A
B
C
D

79. • Please match the name of the front to the
picture.
– Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front,
Stationary Front
A
B
C
D

80. • Please match the name of the front to the
picture.
– Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front,
Stationary Front
A
B
C
D

81. • Please match the name of the front to the
picture.
– Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front,
Stationary Front
A
B
C
D

82. • Please match the name of the front to the
picture.
– Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front,
Stationary Front
A
B
C
D

83. • Please match the name of the front to the
picture.
– Warm Front, Cold Front, Occluded Front,
Stationary Front
A
B
C
D

84. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents a warm front?
C D
B
A
E
F

85. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents a warm front?
C D
B
A
E
F

86. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents a cold front?
C D
B
A
E
F

87. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents a cold front?
C D
B
A
E
F

88. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents an occluded front?
C D
B
A
E
F

89. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents an occluded front?
C D
B
A
E
F

90. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents an occluded front?
C D
B
A
E
F

91. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents a stationary front?
C D
B
A
E
F

92. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents a stationary front?
C D
B
A
E
F

93. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents a stationary front?
C D
B
A
E
F

94. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents high pressure?
C D
B
A
E
F

95. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents high pressure?
C D
B
A
E
F

96. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents low pressure?
C D
B
A
E
F

97. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents low pressure?
C D
B
A
E
F

98. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents a cyclone?
C D
B
A
E
F

99. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents a cyclone? Answer: A
C D
B
A
E
F

100. • Challenge Activity! Which letter best
represents a cyclone? Answer: A
C D
B
A
E
F
Weather map fronts. See more at…
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/outlook_tab.php
Weather fronts. Learn more at…
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/At
mosphere/front.html

110. • Video Link Before Quiz
– Weather forecasting, fronts, Isobars and more.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lITCF3UPVu4

111. • Weather and Climate Available Sheet
– Due at the end of Part I as class work.

112. • Quiz 1-10 Name the Front. Warm, Cold,
Occluded, Stationary, Other.
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119. 6

123. • Bonus -1 pt for each character (1 minute)
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124. • Answers: Name the Front.
Warm, Cold, Occluded, Stationary, Other.
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137. 6

138. 6

145. • Bonus -1 pt for each character (1 minute)
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146. • Bonus – I know Mario is this one.
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147. • Bonus – Luigi
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148. • Bonus – Diddy Kong
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149. • Bonus – Link
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150. • Bonus – That is all I know
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151. • Weather and Climate Available Sheet
– Due at the end of Part I as class work.

152. • How is your unit assessment?
– You should close to page 4.5 by now!
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154. Areas of Focus within The Weather and Climate Unit:
What is weather?, Climate, Importance of the Atmosphere, Components
of the Atmosphere, Layers of the Atmosphere, Air Quality and
Pollution, Carbon Monoxide, Ozone Layer, Ways to Avoid Skin
Cancer, Air Pressure, Barometer, Air Pressure and
Wind, Fronts, Wind, Global Wind, Coriolis Force, Jet Stream, Sea Breeze
/ Land Breeze, Mountain Winds, Mountain Rain Shadow, Wind
Chill, Flight, Dangerous Weather
Systems, Light, Albedo, Temperature, Thermometers, Seasons, Humidity
/ Water, Oceans, Roles of Oceans, El Nino, La Nina Cycle, Dew
Points, Clouds, Types of Clouds, Meteorology, Weather
Tools, Isotherms, Ocean Currents, Enhanced Global
Warming, Greenhouse Effect, The Effects of Global
Warming, Biomes, Types of Biomes.
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160. • This PowerPoint is one small part of my
Weather and Climate Unit. This unit
includes…
– A 5 part 2,500+ PowerPoint roadmap.
– 16 page bundled homework and modified
version that follows slideshow + answers.
– 19 pages of unit notes with visuals
– 25+ video links, two PowerPoint review games,
rubrics, materials, list, curriculum guide, and
much more.
– http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_
Unit.html

161. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
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Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
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Human Body / Health Topics
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Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
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Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
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163. • The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
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Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
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Ryan Murphy M.Ed
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