Grade Level:

4
Subjects:
    Technology
    Social Studies
    Language Arts
    Reading


Learner Outcomes:
 

    Students will use the Internet to explore careers related to weather.
    Students will use presentation software to create a career presentation.
Duration of Lesson:
Five, 60-minute Periods
Materials:
    computers with Internet Access and overhead projector
    sample Career PowerPoint
    Career PowerPoint Template
Technology Tools/ Courseware:
    computers with Internet access
    overhead projector
       multi-media software
Teacher Notes:
    Teacher plays the role as facilitator while students work on their project.
    Prior student knowledge of PowerPoint is needed.
Procedures:
 
    Sample Career PowerPoint will be displayed via projector device.
    Students will be given a template for their Career PowerPoint.
    Students will choose a career to research that deals with weather.
    Students will use these links to research their career choice.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Cressco
    Students will conduct their research and enter their information onto their PowerPoint using
       their template as a guide.
    Students will present their Career PowerPoints to the class.


Modifications:

      Some students may need a peer tutor to help with their research and PowerPoint.
Enrichment Activities:
    Go to a TV station and give a weather report.
    Role play tv anchors and video tape one another.


Evaluation/Assessment:

Career PowerPoint Rubric


West Virginia Standards

WV Reading/Language Arts 4.2.4 Use strategies to gather and record information for research topics.
WV Science 4.1.3 Explore Science careers.
WV Technology 4.3.3 Create a multi-media project as a class group activity.
National Standards:
Language Arts Standard Writing
Standard 4: Gathers and uses information for research purposes

Language Arts Standard and Benchmarks
Standard 1: Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process

Reading
Standard 5: Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process

Technology Standard
Standard 1: Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems
Standard 2: Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs

References:
Weather Forecasting by Gail Gibbons
Weather Whiz Kids
Weather for Kids

Authors:

Rachelle Bennett
Brenda Conley
Kim Sheets



 
 
 
 

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