What's the Weather? In this lesson, students use daily observations, videos, and activities to learn about meteorology...

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Title:	What's the Weather?
Resource ID:	4981
URL:	http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.lp_whatweather/
Resource Description:	In this lesson, students use daily observations, videos, and activities to learn about meteorology and the changing nature of weather. Students also identify weather events that are commonly reported in the news and discuss how weather affects lives.

Instructional Component Type(s):

Lesson Plan (Primary Type), Worksheet, Video / Audio / Animation

Keywords:

water, water cycle, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, wind speed, air pressure, temperature, wind, clouds, seasons, tornado, environment, weather, climate, atmosphere, hydrosphere, solid, liquid, gas, water vapor, phase, state, observation, pattern, measure, predict

Intended Audience:

Educators, Students

Suggested Technology:

Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Speakers / Headphones, Computer Media Player

Public Remarks:

By Author/Submitter
Step 7 is identified as optional, but should be completed to better align with benchmarks.

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RELATED STANDARDS (4)

» SC.2.E.7.1: Compare and describe changing patterns in nature that repeat themselves, such as weather conditions including temperature and precipitation, day to day and season to season.
Cognitive Complexity: Moderate l Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Belongs to: Earth Systems and Patterns

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» SC.2.E.7.5: State the importance of preparing for severe weather, lightning, and other weather related events.
Cognitive Complexity: Low l Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Belongs to: Earth Systems and Patterns

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» SC.2.N.1.1: Raise questions about the natural world, investigate them in teams through free exploration and systematic observations, and generate appropriate explanations based on those explorations.
Cognitive Complexity: High l Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Belongs to: The Practice of Science

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» SC.2.P.8.5: Measure and compare temperatures taken every day at the same time.
Cognitive Complexity: Moderate l Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Belongs to: Properties of Matter

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RELATED ACCESS POINTS (2)

» SC.2.N.1.In.a:	Ask questions and make observations about things in the natural world. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »
» SC.2.P.8.In.d:	Describe and compare outside daily temperatures as warm or cold. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »

PEDAGOGY

Subject:	NGSSS: Science
Grade Level(s):	2

Nature of Instruction:

Learning Cycle (e.g., 5E)

Instructional Time:

3 Hour(s)

SOURCE & ACCESS INFORMATION

Name of Author/Source:	WGBH Educational Foundation
Resource recommended by:	Virginia Pickett
Web Address of Author/Source:	http://www.teachersdomain.org
Is this Resource freely Available?	Yes
Access Privileges:	Public

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