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Ms. Rose & Climates

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COMBINED RATING

4.1 Stars

TEACHERS (95)

3.9

STUDENTS (45275)

4.2

LENGTH

10 Minutes

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iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

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Description

Introduce the variety of climates we have on Earth! This game gives the player a sneak peek into how every climate would look and what animal would make each climate their home. The player's job is to spot the animals that are out of place and the differences between climates.

Vocabulary Words

climate

continental climate

climate zones

coastal climates

precipitation

tropical climate

weather

equator

polar climate

dry climate

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Climates. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Coastal climates typically have year-round precipitation and a narrow range in temperature between summer and winter.

Coastal climates are found along ocean coastlines.

Climate describes the typical weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

Climate in a region can change over the course of years to centuries, depending on natural factors and human activities.

In tropical climate zones, weather is typically hot all year long and can be wet or dry.

Tropical climate zones are typically located near the equator.

In polar climate zones, temperatures are cold all year and tend to be dry.

Polar climate zones are located closer to Earth’s north and south poles.

Dry climates receive very little precipitation while wet climates receive more precipitation.

Continental climates are found inland, away from oceans.

Continental climates typically have a large range in temperature between summer and winter.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is climate? What is the climate like in a desert? What is the climate like in a rainforest? What is the weather like where we live? Is there a pattern to the weather here? Explain. What happens to the temperature of an area that if further away from the equator? What is the temperature like closer to the equator?

After the Game

How did you know which animals didn't belong in a particular climate? In this game you were taken to different climates throughout the world, how did the climate help you determine which continent you were on? Which climate matches where we live? Where did the game show that the polar climates are located? Explain why these areas have a polar climate. What type of animals live in a coastal climate?

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