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Students will use a graphic organizer to further their understanding of clouds.
Objectives
- Read a piece of literature on clouds with assistance
- Read the science textbook for foundational information on the earth’s atmosphere
- Discuss atmospheric changes
- Discuss clouds by cloud type and associated weather conditions
- Diagram information on clouds using graphic organizers
Procedure
- The students will read the science textbook with the teacher’s assistance to gain basic understanding on the topic: clouds, weather, and atmospheric conditions.
- Also, students will read The Cloud Book, by Tomie de Paola.
- Next, students will work individually on laptops with Kidspiration software to develop a map on clouds identifying atmospheric conditions, color and type, and what type of weather each indicates.
Sunshine State Standards
- SC.D.1.1.3
- LA.A.1.1.3
- LA.C.1.1.1
NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students
- Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities.
- Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning.
- Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.
Materials
- Laptops
- Kidpiration software available from https://www.inspiration.com/productinfo/kidspiration
- The Cloud Book, by Tomie de Paola
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