Weather vs. Climate Phenomena-Based Lesson: Mount Washington: A 231 MPH Surface Wind Gust in an Alpine Tundra Climate Presentation | Middle School Earth Science | Grades 6–8
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Weather vs. Climate Phenomena-Based Lesson: Mount Washington: A 231 MPH Surface Wind Gust in an Alpine Tundra Climate Presentation | Middle School Earth Science | Grades 6–8
This is the student-facing slide presentation that introduces the phenomenon, walks the class through observations and driving questions, and frames the evidence students will use for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Middle School Earth Science (grades 6–8) chapter Weather vs. Climate, built around the phenomenon Mount Washington: A 231 MPH Surface Wind Gust in an Alpine Tundra Climate. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
- What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).
- Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Presentation. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.
Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Middle School Earth Science, grades 6–8.
Sample question“• Tier 1 Observation: How did conditions on the mountain summit on April 12, 1934, differ from the weather in the lowlands just 10 miles away?”
Complete the set: Weather vs. Climate Phenomena-Based Lesson: Mount Washington: A 231 MPH Surface Wind Gust in an Alpine Tundra Climate Teacher Discussion Guide; Weather vs. Climate Phenomena-Based Lesson: Mount Washington: A 231 MPH Surface Wind Gust in an Alpine Tundra Climate Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Weather vs. Climate Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Mount Washington: A 231 MPH Surface Wind Gust in an Alpine Tundra Climate Presentation.
Standards
NGSS Middle School Earth & Space Science (MS-ESS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.
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At a glance
- Resource type
- Phenomena Lesson
- Grade
- 6–8
- Course
- Science
- Delivery
- Digital download