NGSS · Earth & Space Science · Grades 6–8 (Middle School)

MS-ESS2-6 Ocean & Atmosphere Circulation, Climate

Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.

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Science Unlocked lesson set Icebergs and Palm Trees Two islands sit at the same latitude on the same ocean. Icebergs drift past one in late spring. Palm trees grow outdoors on the other. Why are their climates so different? 1 week · $3.00 · Grades 6–8 See what’s inside
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