Ontario Science and Technology

Grade 5

Reference	Expectations	The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest	The Digital Field Trip to The Desert
	By the end of this course, students will:
Earth and Space Systems: Weather	Demonstrate an understanding of the major climatic factors & patterns associated with weather	Climate screen	Climatic Influences screens
	Explain the difference between weather and climate and the factors that influence both of these systems		Climatic Influences screens
	Explain the formation of clouds and the effects of different cloud formations on weather and climate		Climatic Influences screens
	Describe the water cycle in terms of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.		Climatic Influences: High Pressure Zones, Rain Shadows, Cold Ocean Currents,
	Identify patterns in air movement (e.g., low pressure and high pressure)		Climatic Influences, High Pressure Zones
	Describe the ways in which energy from the sun affects weather conditions (e.g., evaporation of water results in condensation, which in turn results in precipitation)		Climatic Influences, High Pressure Zones
	Identify the effects of air pressure (e.g., low pressure air masses are associated with mild temperature and create conditions that cause storms or clouds; high pressure air masses are cooler and are often associated with clear weather conditions.		Climatic Influences, High Pressure Zones