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Subject/Course: Weather/clouds/fronts/atmospheric conditions Teacher: Emily Siriano Grade Level: 7th grade
Significant Content MS-ESS2-4. Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earths systems driven by energy from the
(CCSS and/or others) sun and the force of gravity.
MS-ESS2-5. Collect data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses results
in changes in weather conditions.
MS-ESS2-6. Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns
of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
MS-ESS3-5. Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over
the past century.
MS-ESS3-2. Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the
development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
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Driving Question How does a weather forecast 100 miles away effect me?
Entry Event Students will be given various sets of printed 5 day forecasts, and a screenshot of a weather map. They have to match
up what forecast goes with each weather map. (see example on attached sheet)
Students will analyze various weather reports given via different platforms (news, online, newspaper,...). Students will
decide if/how each platform does a good job portraying data, evidence, and information.
Students pull data from past weather events and look for trends for different regions of the country.
Question and Answer session with meterologists (this can be done throughout the project)
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regional climates.
MS-ESS3-5. Ask questions to clarify
evidence of the factors that have caused the
rise in global temperatures over the past
century.
Resources Needed On-site people, facilities: Teachers, students, projector, whiteboard, computers.
Projector
Computer/laptop
Teacher
Student groups/indiiduals
Whiteboard
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Community Resources: Local Museum, Local Archive
Local news station meterologists (T.V., radio)
Local newspaper
Online data
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Driving Questioin: How does weather 100 miles away affect me?
Final Product(s) Learning Outcomes/Targets Instructional Strategies for Learners Formative Assessments
Presentations, content & 21st century competencies provided by teacher, other staff, experts assessments used throughout the unit to
Performances, needed by students to successfully (includes scaffolds, strategies, and materials check for students learning and ensure
Products and/or complete products aligned to learning outcomes and formative students are on track
Services assessments)
(SWBAT or I CAN statements)
Identify below
Individual Student(s): I can collect weather related data for my - data research - surveys using google
- Creati region. - visit news station forms
ng a 5 day - roundtable discussion with - checkpoints within
forecast for I can identify air masses and fronts. meteorologists (multiple) Science journal
your city. - speed geeking your research - formative assessments
- Scien I can identify winds and currents that effect thus far (formative assessment) on content
ce journal weather patterns. - surveys (formative - practice 1 day forecasts
- City assessments, concern forms) - practice in front of a
safety hazards I can describe the weather outcome of - city safety plans green screen
various fronts and air masses. - surveys on Google
forms regarding content and
I can inform citizens of severe weather and concerns
natural hazards.
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Teams or groups: I can collect weather related data for my - roundtable with - surveys using Google
- Farme region. meterologists forms regarding content and
rs almanac - research concerns
page for their I can identify air masses and fronts. - almanacs - practice forecasts
region - climate - practice geography
- 5 day I can identify winds and currents that effect change skills
forecasts for weather patterns. - visit news station
all cities - practice with green screen
- Large I can describe the weather outcome of
map with all various fronts adn air masses.
the groups
forecasts I can inform citizens of severe weather and
natural hazards.
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