Grade Level:  1-2

Subjects:  Language Arts, Science, Math

Learner Outcomes:  The students will list the four seasons.
                                  The students will list characteristics of each season.
                                  The students will record the weather for two weeks.
                                  The students will chart and analyze recorded data.
                                  The students will record temperature from thermometer.
 

Duration of Lesson:  Two days (90 minutes each)   *Weather data will be recorded
                                  for 2 weeks.

Materials:  trade book, The Relatives Came, drawing paper, student made 2 week
                                    glue, tissue paper,  weather journal, crayons,
                                    computers,  weather map,prints of the seasons,
                                     weather underground  thermometer, various media materials,
                                          weather watchers, flip chart, scissors, discarded magazines,
                                    markers,  flip chart, weather underground

Technology Tools/Courseware:  computer, internet, EasyBook Deluxe
 

Teacher Notes:

Procedure:  1. Students will record temperature and type of weather ( rainy, snowy, sunny,
                    cloudy) in their weather journal for 2 weeks prior to unit using media .
                    Students will list temperatures from least to greatest and tally
                    ( using tally marks) to count # of rainy, snowy, sunny, or cloudy days.

                  2.  The teacher will  model correct use of thermometer.  The students will
                        measure temperature inside and outside.  Students will discuss
                        freezing point and boiling point in Celsius and Fahrenheit.

                  3.  The students will find the average daily temperature using data from
                        their journal, teacher assisted.

                   4.  The students will use tally of weather types and find the number of days
                        it was rainy, snowy, sunny, and cloudy.  The students will make a bar graph
                        showing their information.  The teacher will take information and make a
                        bar graph on Microsoft Works and print out for each student.  The
                        students will compare their graph with the computer made graph for
                        accuracy.  Discuss why free-hand  data may be more difficult to interpret
                        than computer made data.

                   5.  The teacher will list fall, winter, summer, and winter on chalkboard,
                        emphasizing that seasons are not capitalized.  The students will brainstorm
                        activities and characteristics for each season.  The teacher will record
                        information under the correct season.  The students will also determine
                       types of weather and approximate temperature ranges for each season.
                      The students will write in their weather journal about their findings or
                       a story about a weather related incident that happened to him/her.
 

                   6.  The students will discuss the different seasons of a tree.  The students will
                        be divided into four groups.  Each group will be given a different activity
                        to show the different seasons of a tree.
               Group 1 will take 9x12 white construction paper and fold it into fourths.  The
                        first block will be labeled fall, second - winter, bottom third - spring
                        bottom fourth - summer.  The students will draw and color what the tree
                        looks like in that season.
                    Group 2  Same as above with paper and labeling.  Students will draw the
                       trunk of the tree in each block.  They will use tissue paper to create foliage
                       for each season.

              Group 3 Same as above with paper and labeling.  Students will find and cut out
                      pictures of trees and place in appropriate season.

              Group 4  Students will make a   flip chart  for the seasons of a tree.

                7.  Each group will explain their work and display work on  outside wall.
 

 Homework:  None

Modifications:

Enrichment:  Continue on own story on EasyBook Deluxe

Evaluation:  Seasons of trees will be graded.  Participation will be evaluated.

 WV IGOs:
Reading Comprehension:  1.21 1.39 1.41 1.44 1.53 2.58 2.59 2.60 2.95 2.96
Math:  1.23 1.24 1.26 1.29 2.26 2.37 2.42 2.43
Science:  1.17 1.18 1.22 1.53 1.54 2.1 2.10 2.12 2.17 2.20 2.53 2.55

National Standards

Math
6. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis
7. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of probability

Science
Earth and Space Sciences
1. Understands atmospheric processes and the water cycle

Nature of Science
11. Understands the nature of scientific knowledge
12. Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
13. Understands the scientific enterprise

Language Arts
Writing
1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process

Technology
4. Understands the nature of technological design

References:  EasyBook Deluxe, Giving Tree, A Tree is Nice

Hamlin K-12 Complex
 Robin Stratton
 Lester Thompson
 Sherri Woods

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