1. 4th Grade, Science, Weather
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4th Grade, Science, Weather SC
Students will make generalizations and/or predictions about weather changes from day to day and over seasons based on weather data.
Weather changes from day to day and over seasons. Weather can be described by observations and measurable quantities such as temperature, wind direction, wind speed and precipitation. Data can be displayed and used to make predictions.
DOK 3
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2. Vocabulary
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3. Weather Tools Match the following tool to what it is used for:
Measures the amount of participation that has fallen.
Measures the direction of the wind.
Measures the temperature.
Measures air pressure.
Measures the speed of the wind.
Barometer
Rain Gauge
Wind Vane
Anemometer
Thermometer
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4. Forecast
Predict the high temperatures and weather patterns for this five-day forecast.
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5. Fronts
When a sudden change in weather occurs due to air mass pushing against another air mass.
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6. Brain Pop http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/weather/preview.weml
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7. A scientist who studies and predicts the weather.
Meteorologist
A scientist who studies and predicts the weather.
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8. The Weather Game http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/k4/swf/Wonline1.swf
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9. Weather Map
What precipitation, fronts, and temperatures can you predict across the United States.
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10. What did you learn? What are your predictions for tomorrow’s weather?
Describe and draw the weather instruments that can be used to measure weather?
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11. What did you learn?
3. Melanie’s class has been observing the weather every day for a month. The class noticed that the weather changed many times during the month. Explain what observations they could have made? What weather instrument could they use?
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12. What did you learn?
4. Your family wants to go to the park for a picnic this week. Use the 5 day forecast below to pick the best day for your picnic. Then tell what kind of clothes you would probably need to wear when you go. Which day would be best for a picnic? Why? Explain what clothes you would wear on your picnic and why.
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