Understandings

=Core Understandings to be Developed Through this Unit=
 * Physical processes (earth's rotation, tilt) affect the temperatures experienced by a particular locale at any given time of year
 * Geography influences the temperatures experienced by a particular locale at any given time of the year
 * Technology tools are useful in gathering and communicating ideas and information.
 * Data may be organized and depicted in different ways.
 * Mathematical manipulation of data can make it easier to draw conclusions from the data.
 * Graphical data is useful in spotting trends.