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The following Internet links may be helpful in this lesson: FEMA Website Disaster Area http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htm · This site includes a variety of kid-friendly weather information that is presented in an interesting and educational way. Weather Wiz Kids http://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm · This site is created by a meteorologist and includes a wealth of weather information for kids. Tornado Alley http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado_Alley http://library.thinkquest.org/C001472/neen/tornadoes/alley.content.html North Carolina Standards Science—Grade 5 Goal 3
The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of weather and climate. Objective 3.01
Investigate the water cycle including the processes of: · Evaporation. · Condensation. · Precipitation. Run-off.
Objective 3.02
Discuss and determine how the following are affected by predictable patterns of weather: · Temperature. · Wind direction and speed. · Precipitation. · Cloud cover. Air pressure.
Objective 3.03
Describe and analyze the formation of various types of clouds and discuss their relation to weather systems. Objective 3.04
Explain how global atmospheric movement patterns affect local weather. Objective 3.05
Compile and use weather data to establish a climate record and reveal any trends. Objective 3.06
Discuss and determine the influence of geography on weather and climate: · Mountains. · Sea breezes. · Water bodies. English Language Arts—Grade 5 Objective 3.04
Make informed judgments about television, radio, video/film productions, and other electronic mediums and/or print formats. Objective 3.05
Integrate main idea and supporting details from multiple sources to expand understanding of texts. Objective 3.06
Conduct research (with assistance) from a variety of sources for assigned or self-selected projects (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks). Technology Skills—Grade 5 Objective 2.10
Select and use WP/DTP menu/tool bar features to edit/revise and change existing documents/projects/assignments. Strand - Keyboard Utilization/Word Processing/Desk Top Publishing Objective 2.11
Use menus and branching to modify/create non-linear projects/products in content areas. Strand - Multimedia/Presentation |
