20825_Global_Geography_Year_3_Climate_zones

Temperate climate zones
Lesson objectives
XXIdentifying the location of countries that experience a temperate climate and their proximity to majors lines of latitude
XXExamining climate data from five cities in the temperate climate zones to identify similarities and differences between
countries with maritime and continental climates
Lesson plan
Introduction
XXGo to and click on the map of the
world to display the four major climate zones. Discuss the location
of the temperate climate zones in relation to the major lines of
latitude. In pairs, students use Google Earth and a note-taking
app (Notes) to list ten capital cities that lie in the temperate climate
zones. Note: Ensure cities from different continents are included.
Development
XXStudents select five capital cities from their list and record the
city (and the country it is located in) using the table on page 31.
Students then scan the QR code or use the URL to research climate
data for each city and record it in the table. Students then research
the characteristics of the temperate climate zones using the QR
code or URL on page 31 and record similarities and differences
between maritime and continental climates using the Venn
diagram.
XXStudents choose one of the capital cities from their table on
page 31 and use a brainstorming app (Popplet) to write five inquiry
questions about the weather and seasons in that city. Students
research their questions and record key information using the same
app.
XXView the image at to show an
example of a weather and seasons calendar. Individually, students
use a presentation app of their choice to create a digital weather
and seasons calendar for their researched city. Students include
images of the weather and seasons, and complete the calendar
with the current date, weather and season.
Conclusion
XXIn pairs, students share their time and weather charts. Together
they use Google Earth to locate each city and compare their
locations to the major lines of latitude. Students examine the
distance of the country to surrounding oceans and seas to discuss
how a countries' proximity to water affects the weather and
climate.
Resources
XXWorld map—four major climate zones
XXGoogle Earth
XXiPad ® /tablet with QR scanner, a notetaking
app (Notes), a brainstorming
app (Popplet) and a selection of
presentation apps
XXPage 31
XXImage—Today’s calendar
Travelling further
As a class, watch the video
Seasons and the sun at
.
Students write ten quiz
questions about the weather
and seasons of countries in
the northern and southern
hemispheres, and research the
answers. Students use an app
(Kahoot!) to create a quiz (with
answers) and share their quiz
with other students.
Curriculum links
HASS Knowledge and Understanding
The main climate types of the world and the similarities and differences between the climates of different places
(ACHASSK068)
HASS Inquiry and Skills
Questioning Researching Analysing
• Poses questions about
the weather and seasons
in a city that lies in the
temperate climate zone
• Locates and collects
information from Google
Earth and websites
• Records, sorts and
represents data using a
table, a Venn diagram and a
brainstorming app
• Interprets maps and graphs
to locate cities in the
temperate zone and to
identify patterns between
climates
Evaluating and
reflecting
• Draws simple conclusions to
make comparisons between
maritime and continental
climates
Communicating
• Communicates
understanding using a
presentation app of their
choice
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