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“I’m Teek from planet Queloz...I come in peace...can you help me understand your planet for a school project?” With their trusty spaceship BARY (Bioluminescent Alien Research Yacht), Teek travels to planet Earth and meets NOAA climate scientist Tom Di Liberto. Together, they team up to explore Earth’s ocean and atmosphere to learn the difference between weather and climate. Along their journey, the extraterrestrial-earthly duo visit a farm to discover how climate outlooks help farmers make decisions. After a quick stop at the ocean, Teek heads back to Queloz eager for their next adventure! (Episode transcript - English)
The following lesson plans — developed for students at the fourth through sixth grade levels — supplement this episode of Teek and Tom. The lessons allow students to build knowledge of and skills associated with important Earth science concepts. Through the exploration and investigation of NOAA data, visualizations, and content, the lessons support the videos in telling a cohesive story of key Earth systems, and how those systems impact each other.
Each lesson is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, national standards for math, national standards for English and language arts, as well as the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies Standards. These standards reinforce the interdisciplinary nature of ocean, weather, and climate studies, and support the teaching of these topics. The lessons engage students in content that is locally relevant and use the 5E model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) to provide a structure for students to connect science ideas with their own experiences and apply their learning to new contexts.
Explore each lesson plan or download the entire Educator’s Guide to learn how Teek and Tom can enhance your students’ learning!
Students explore the similarities and differences between climate and weather, investigate climate characteristics, and develop explanations of climate and weather.
Students investigate the factors that influence precipitation and temperatures of locations on Earth, and make decisions based on climate information.
