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The following project is currently under progress by Rhode Island teachers. Although in some activities, the teachers have borrowed and adapted ideas from other teachers and current programs and sources on the Internet, the work is their own. The activities are displayed here in their original form , unedited as they have submitted them. In most cases, these are ongoing projects. The names, school districts, and email addresses of the authors are included. Please feel free to contact the authors with any suggestions, comments, or even participation.Teaching and learning are cooperative efforts.
SOME FAVORITE K-6 WEATHER SITES
Overview:
The purpose of this site is to enable students to explore a multitude of information involving many aspects of weather. Math, science, reading, writing, and social studies can be integrated with the topic of weather. The following list of sites bring real world, up-to-date meteorological data into the classroom via the Internet.
Being "scientific" involves being curious, observing, asking how things happen, and learning how to find the answers. Students learn science best and understand scientific ideas better if they are able to investigate and experiment. A necessary background and creative problem-solving activities are necessary to foster critical thinking. The students will also gain confidence in their own ability to solve problems. Furthermore, the students will have additional practice transferring thought processes into writing, computing, and graphing. They will be able to access the local community, as well as the world at large.
By introducing them to this highly technological world, we can invite our children into the wonders of science by capitalizing on their natural curiosity.
WEATHER UNIT K-6
Air
- Cloud Formation Unit Plan cecsci.43
- A cloud unit where students learn about clouds; promotes abstract thinking through writing and painting.
- Weather Unit : Science Applications
- Unit with 14 different weather lessons; with strong emphasis on integrating all elementary subjects
- Weather World Upper Air Menu
- Provides students with upper air maps and images
Forecasting
- Global Network News Weather Page
- Includes U.S. national weather, U.S. and Canada Weather Bureau, a world web server filled with satellite images, maps and charts.
- High/Low Temperatures
- Math Penpals- Temperatures found on KIDPROJ Math-Keypal Project-graphs and charts.
Home Weather Station
- KIDLINK: Global Networking for Youth 10-15
- Project which links children to a global dialog about the weather.
- Personal Thermometers
- Design and post thermometers on a map,displaying the longitude and latitude of the country; e-mail around the world; Predict temperatures around the world
- SCi Try It
- Make a barometer with bottle and measuring cup. Record observations.
- Sources of Meteorological Data FAQ Part 1/2 - Topic Index
- Current weather satellite images, current weather and forecasts; also lists sites of interests
Storms
- AWS Severe Storm Page
- Great safety tips, facts about lightning and thunderstorms. Fantastic photographs on severe weather storms and tornadoes.
- Storm of the Century
- Statistical accounts of the Storm of the Century, record snowfall, pounding surf, highest windgusts, record temps and snowfalls, Blizzard of 1888.
- earthquakes
- Newton's Apple - Causes of earthquakes Lesson plans!
- Schedule
- Listing of current Newton's Apple shows to be used as resource and reference
- Storm Chaser Homepage
- Can find current weather and forecasts and eyewitness accounts and reports from chasers.
- The Storm Chaser Photo Gallery
- Great photos on severe weather storms and tornados
AUTHORS:
- DiOrio, Joan ride1250@ride.ri.net Elizabeth Baldwin - Pawtucket, Rhode Island grade 4
- Sheally, Linda J. ride1114@ride.ri.net Pawtucket, Rhode Island grade 3