Earth and Space Science: Exploring Our Natural Surroundings (NS)

Students develop the skills of observing and recording observations as they explore how the water cycle works.

Explore how walking on soil changes how water soaks into the ground and why that matters to gardeners and farmers.

5 images of cumulus clouds that are white, puffy clouds with a flat base at mid level and are often associated with fair weather

10 images of some snowflake crystals and some winter scenes with snow

5 images of stratus clouds that cover a wide horizontal layer in the sky at low level and are often associated with rain or drizzle

Learn about the chemical reaction that happens between acid rain and limestone.

5 images of cirrus clouds that are wispy or feather-like clouds at high level, made of ice crystals and may indicate an approaching storm

11 images that illustrate some daily weather conditions such as cold, hot and windy

15 images of various instruments such as rain gauges, wind vanes and weather satellites used to inform us about the weather

10 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the fall or autumn season

10 images of some coniferous and deciduous trees showing new growth in the spring season

9 images showing some scenes with coniferous and deciduous trees in the summer

10 images of various winter scenes showing some coniferous and deciduous trees in snowy conditions

1 diagram illustrating the water cycle

10 images of some activities that may happen in the fall such as picking pumpkins and apples, and raking leaves