Climate

Climate

K-12 Science Curriculum Guide

Earth and Space : Climate

Content :

Climate [Gr.9]

 Factors that affect climate [Gr.9]
 Global climate phenomenon [Gr.9]

Content Standards :

 demonstrates understanding of the factors that affect climate, the effects of changing climate, and how to adapt to them

Performance Standards :

 participates in activities that reduce risks and lessen effects of climate change

Learning Competencies :

 explains how different factors affect the climate of an area
 describes certain climatic phenomena that occur on a global level (global warming and El Niño are included here)