Connected 2012 Level 3 - Watching the Weather
In this Connected series there are five articles ("Greig's Pointed Problem"; "Why Does It Always Rain on Me"; "New Zealand's Weather"; "Magic in the Wind"; "What Makes the Weather").
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The focus in this issue of Connected is on the Nature of Science strand of the curriculum.
Connected 2012 Level 3 - Watching the Weather
At times, Connected themes require the introduction of concepts that students at this curriculum level may not be able to fully understand. What matters at this stage is that students begin to develop understandings that they can grow over time.
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Why Does It Always Rain On Me
This article describes how the amount of rain that falls throughout the year(s) can be explored to find patterns.
1 of 5New Zealand's Weather
This article outlines the global influences on the weather. It explores how oceans, continents, and icecaps affect the way air moves, heats, and cools. It then reinforces the concepts explained in “What Makes the Weather” by applying them to the context of weather in the South Pacific.
2 of 5Magic In The Wind
“Magic in the Wind” briefly describes some of the technological challenges faced by Len Lye in designing a successful wind wand. Together this article and "Greig's Pointed Problem" provide the basis for a comparison between technology and art.
3 of 5What Makes The Weather
This article describes the physical processes that drive weather: the water cycle and changes in air pressure and temperature. The text then explains how these processes work together to cause a variety of weather conditions.
4 of 5Greig's Pointed Problem
“Greig’s Pointed Problem” explores the processes involved in planning, designing, and producing a technological solution to a problem through the process of developing a new umbrella.
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