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Subject:

    Sceince: Earth and Space Science, Weather
Lesson Contents: Science Content Standards: Grade Level:
    The lesson will be directed to the sixth grade level but can be used with modifications for higher or lower grade levels.
Activities:
    All activities involve using the internet to obtain data. Students will maintain a weather journal (with pencil and paper or electronically) which will contain the following assignments:
    Section One: What is Weather
      Task One: Daily Weather Watch Chart
    Section Two: Heating the Earth
      Task Two: Write a paragraph discussing weather proverbs.
    Section Three: Wind
      Task Three: Construct and use a weather vane. Write a paragraph including observations and discussion.
    Section Four: Air Pressure
      Task Four: Construct a barometer. Write a paragraph comparing your barometer and an aneroid barometer.  Include how technology affects forecasting.
    Section Five: Moisture in the Air
      Task Five: Cloud Forecasting Chart, Cloud Observation Form
    Section Six: Weather Patterns
      Task Six: Answer 3 Questions
    Section Seven: Predicting Weather
      Task Seven: Answer 6 Questions
    Culminating Activity: Final Report
Evaluation:
Rubrics for each ativity are included at the Evaluations link of this unit.
Internet Resouces:
CNN News: Local Weather USA Today: Amateur Forecasting USA Today: Meteorological Measurements USA Today: All About Clouds USA Today: How the Weather Works USA Today: A Super Computer's Advance View of a Hurricane Materials:
Computer with Internet Acesss
    Optional:
    Word Processing Program, for example: Word Perfect or Microsoft Word
    Spreadsheet Program, for example: Quattro Pro or Microsoft Excel
    Printer
Journal notebook
Weather Vane Materials:
    Narrow-mouthed Jar
    Stick
    Heavy cardboard
    Heavy tape
Barometer Materials:
    glass or jar
    rubber balloon
    straw
    toothpick
Purpose of Lesson:
    The  purpose of this Web site is to present a technology based lesson on weather.
    The site will be of interest to students and teachers.  The content is based on the text book used by Livingston Parish at the Sixth Grade level, Exploring Earth's Weather by Prentice Hall.
Authorship:
    This unit was written by Vanessa Hayes (a teacher in East Baton Rouge Parish) and Jenny Bauer (a teacher/librarian/technology trainer in Livingston Parish). For further information e-mail Jenny Roundtree at jBauer@lpsb.org and Vanessa Hayes at mhayes9@bellsouth.net

 

Livingston Parish Public Schools Central Office is located in Livingston, Louisiana.
It is a K-12 public school district comprised of 40 schools and 22,236 students.
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