Watch the Seasons Change Tropical vs. Temperate Zones (Back to Lesson) National Science Education Standards Inquiry Use data to conduct a reasonable explanation. (K-4) Life Science The behavior of individual organisms is influenced by internal cues (such as hunger) and by external cues (such as a change in the environment). Earth/Space Science Weather changes from day to day and over the seasons. Weather can be described by measurable quantities, such as temperature, wind direction and speed, and precipitation. (K-4) Global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather. Oceans have a major effect on climate, because water in oceans holds a large amount of heat. (5-8) National Geography Standards How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information.   Copyright 2006 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form