Kenzie Winther

Standards Georgia Science: Use geometric figures, number sequences, graphs, diagrams, sketches, number lines, maps, and stories to represent corresponding features of objects, events, and processes in the real world. (Grade: 3) [2006] Georgia Math: Solve problems by organizing and displaying data in bar graphs and tables. (Grade: 3) [2006] Determine and justify the range, mode, and median of a set of data. (Grade: 4) [2008] Analyze data presented in a graph. (Grade: 5) [2006]

Be able to analyze data and graphs of tornados throughout the United States Create graphs their own graphs of the top ten states Incorporate math by determining median and mode of data

Easier Advance

1.Have students predict which state has the most and which state has the least amount of tornados 2.In partners; make bar graph with ten states with the most tornados and the ten states with the least tornados 3.Answer questions: 1.State most? State least? 2.Median? (middle value) Mode? (number most often)

MostLeast Median: between 25 th and 26 th 423 and 434 Mode: 886

Incorporated math skills nicely Median, mode Least, most Good making them practice making graphs from data They will be doing it by hand on graph paper Can teach about scale also Good for 3-5; which worksheet depends on grade

Standards: Georgia Science: Keep records of investigations and observations and do not alter the records later. (Grade: 3) [2006] Determine how water and wind can change rocks and soil over time using observation and research. (Grade:3) [2006]

Learn how tornados are formed and what they look like Creating a water vortex in a soda bottle Wedge Rope

Vocabulary Terms: tornado vortex wedge tornado rope tornado

1.Get in groups to make observations on what they see 2.Fill one of the two-liter bottles with water and connect it to the neck of other bottle with duct tape or a tornado tube 3.Students turn bottle upside down and quickly twist it (looking for a tornado vortex in upper bottle) 4.Draw picture of what they saw in journal 5.Optional: Students create an informative flyer about tornadoes (drawing a picture of the spinning vortex of a tornado). Have students list some facts about tornadoes or things that they have learned about tornadoes.

Each group of students could make their own tornado Journal page good for them to fill out The project would be a good way to asses what they learned Good for 3 rd graders

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