Water Cycle 
SIXTH GRADE
4 week unit

1. Students should know the water cycle.
2. Students should understand how ground water moves.
3. Students should understand how ground water is stored.
4. Students should recognize the water need of their state.
5. Students should be able to trace general ocean currents.
6. Students should begin understanding why the oceans move.
7. Students should understand the jet stream.
8. Students should be able to trace the general wind directions.
9. Students should be able to distinguish different air masses.
10. Students should be able to read a weather map.
11. Students should be able to understand a weather satellite photo.

OVERVIEW OF SIXTH GRADE

WEEK 1.
PRE: Evaluating components of the water cycle.
LAB: Experimenting with porosity and permeability.
POST: Discovering the major waterways.

OCEANS

WEEK 2.
PRE: Exploring ocean movements.
LAB: Experimenting with the ocean's movements.
POST: Comparing the different reasons for ocean movements.

ATMOSPHERE

WEEK 3.
PRE: Discovering the jet stream.
LAB: Tracing atmospheric winds.
POST: Discovering different air masses in the United States.

WEATHER

WEEK 4.
PRE: Comparing weather map patterns.
LAB: Comparing satellite photos with weather maps.
POST: Researching books for weather information.