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Anchored Science Unit 8.5A: Regional Climate Student 1 Year License

Author(s): MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2026

Pages: 142

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Anchored Science by Mi-STAR is a comprehensive middle school science curriculum driven by a bold vision for the future, where science isn’t just a subject but a powerful, integrated body of knowledge that equips students to tackle today’s pressing societal challenges. This curriculum harnesses the full potential of the Next Generation Science Standards, empowering students to actively engage with science and engineering practices. They’ll move beyond the classroom, using their skills to solve real-world problems, making learning both impactful and deeply relevant to their lives and the world around them.

Each unit delivers a NGSS-aligned assessment package that fully integrates tools to measure student progress and deepen their engagement with science. The Professional Learning program provides a dynamic range of flexible, ongoing opportunities, enabling teachers to not only master the unit content but also continually enhance their skills, while motivating and challenging their students.

Unit 8.5A: Regional Climate, Home Away From Home

In this unit, students consider what makes up a region’s climate. Students develop and use models, conduct experiments, and analyze data to discover how Earth’s climate regions are created. They apply this understanding to make recommendations for suitable climate locations to temporarily relocate threatened animal species from their original habitats (e.g., in the event of natural or human disasters).

Included with this purchase is a 1 year license to access the student ebook and digital resources through our online platform, Flourish. 

Lesson 1 Unit Opener 

Lesson 2 Here Comes the Sun 

Lesson 3 Go with the (Wind) Flow 

Lesson 4 Go with the (Ocean) Flow 

Lesson 5 (Climate) Location, Location, Location 

Lesson 6 Making It Rain 

Lesson 7 Culminating Experience 

Unit Challenge Organizer

Unit Summary Table

Science Words

Career Connection

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Originally founded in 1885 as a Mining School, Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) is historically known for its presence in engineering research and technology development. Over the years, the university has expanded its offerings to more than 160 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related fields. It is one of the leading public research universities in the country.

Mi-STAR was created in 2015 by teams of teachers, scientists, engineers, and curriculum designers through generous support provided by the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. Mi-STAR has also received substantial support from the National Science Foundation, the MiSTEM Advisory Council through the Michigan Department of Education, and Michigan Technological University.

Ebook

$15.00

ISBN

9798385146536

Details

Flourish; K12-specific product

Duration
365 Days