LEARNER OUTCOMES:	The student will be able to gather data using an Internet source.
	The student will be able to use software to create a graph.
	The student will be able to identify differences among the different regions of the U.S.
	The student will be able to locate and identify the states and capitals of the U.S.
	The student will be able to read and interpret a graph.
	The student will be able to construct predictions and make inferences based on patterns of evidence.

DURATION OF LESSON: 3 thirty-minute classroom periods
                              3 thirty-minute computer labs

MATERIALS:City Temperatures Worksheet
               Direction Sheet -- Temperatures
               Direction Sheet2 -- Bar Graph (You will need to Save this spreadsheet:
               usregionsavetemp)
               Bar Graph Questions
                Writing materials
                Map of the United States
                Map of the 5 regions of the Continental U.S.

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS/COURSEWARE:    Computers with Internet Access
                                                Microsoft EXCEL
                                                                                  Microsoft Word
                                                World Book Encyclopedia CD's

TEACHER NOTES:

    PRIOR to CLASS LESSONS:

• Make sure you have an Acceptable User Policy for each student (signed by parent).
• Bookmark http://www.weather.yahoo.com on each computer.
• Make copies of City Temperature Worksheet (1 for each student)with the bar chart questions copied on back.
• Make copies of the US Regions Average Temperature Worksheet.
• Download  City Temperature Worksheet  and  US Regions Average Temperature file onto each computer.
• Students should have already been introduced to regions of the United States.
• Students should have a list of states found in each region.  If not, prepare a chart listing them.  [If you did the Regions!  Regions! Where's My Region? lesson, have students use the region maps they colored in during that lesson.]
• Divide the class into five groups and assign each group a specific region [Northeast, Southeast, North Central, South Central, West].

MODIFICATIONS: Buddy System -- Special Needs students can be placed in each of the six
                                groups. Groups can work together to find the capitals and
                                abbreviations of the states, assisting and giving support to these
                                students when needed. Students can be paired when answering the
                                questions about their collected data.  Assigned TUTORS (students
                                from upper grade) can assist Special Need students with the work
                                that is done on the computer.

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES:  Go to http://www.puzzlemaker.com and create a word search for
                                the states and their capitals in their region.

                                Use a Paint program, PRINT SHOP, PRINTMASTER, or  KID PIX
                                DELUXE to create a Poster about one of the states in their
                                    region.

                                Select one city and keep a weekly log of its average temperature.
                                    (http://www.weather.yahoo.com)

                                Collect data from http://www.weather.yahoo.com and create math
                                    problems using the data.