Transcript GLCE: E.ES.01.32: - people.emich.edu

Presenters:
Danielle Buskey
Sara Kallenberg
GLCE: E.ES.01.32: Observe and
collect data of weather conditions
over a period of time.
ENGAGE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ja4j4ltnRw
EXPLORE:
Weather Journal Activity
• Students will complete an
entry page by observing the
weather condition outside.
• Have a teacher example of
the thermometer for
students to copy each day,
this example will be filled out
by having the teacher read a
thermometer and color
accordingly.
• Complete journal for a
period of time so that
students see different types
of weather.
EXPLAIN:
 What is a weather journal?
A weather journal is a collection of
observations that students make by logging
in the weather conditions and data that they
find each day.
EXPLAIN:
 Types of
weather:
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Precipitation
Cloud cover
Wind
Temperature
 Weather tools:
 Rain Gauge
 Thermometer
 Wind vane
EXPLAIN:
Types of Weather...
 Precipitation: rain, snow, hail and freezing rain
Rain Gauge: A tool used to
measure the amount of
precipitation
Types of Weather...
Cloud cover: cloudy, partly cloudy, and foggy
Cloudy
Partly cloudy
Fog
Types of Weather...
Wind: breezy, windy, calm
Wind Directions:
North
South
East
Wind Vane: Instrument
placed on top of elevated
structure that is used for
finding wind direction
West
Northwest
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
Types of Weather...
Temperature: hot, cold, cool, and
warm
Thermometer: Tool
used to measure the
temperature
ELABORATE:
1. Get into 3 groups
2. Each group will be given a picture
3. Look at your picture and decide what
clothes you would wear that day to
school
4. Look through the clothes and dress
accordingly to the weather
condition in the picture
Resources:
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http://images.google.com
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/1-Science_COMPLETE_12-1107_218316_7.pdf
http://edu.learnit-teachit.org/lessons/Science/lessonplans_Weather_Journal/