Waves
Tornadoes
Thunderstorms
Natural
Disasters
Movement of
Air
Grade Level: Fourth
Subjects: Science, Language Arts and Technology
Learner Outcomes: The student will understand thunderstorms.
Duration of Lesson: Two 30-45 minute
lessons.
Materials: Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco, 1 cup shortening, 1 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, 3 eggs, 1 cup cold water and 1/3 cup pureed tomatoes.
Technology Tools/Course work: Internet, Encarta, 1995
Teacher Notes: Permission slips to access the Internet must be obtained from each student according to school's acceptable use policy.
Procedures:
1. Read Thundercake
by Patricia Polacco.
2. Make "My Grandma's Thunder Cake" as per directions
in the book Thunder
Cake by
Patricia Polacco.
3. Explore
thunderstorms.
4. Use Encarta,
1995, to create reports about thunderstorms.
Modifications: Have
small groups of students prepare and present a brief thunderstorm program
using Power Point. Check students
Individualized Educational Plan for additional modifications.
Enrichment
Activities:
Evaluation/Assessment:
The students will create a find-a-word
puzzle using the Internet. The students will share thunderstorm
reports with the class.
State and National Standards:
West Virginia Department of Education,
Content Standards and Objectives:
Science (SC): 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6, 4.2.8, 4.2.9, 4.2.10
Language Arts (RLA): 4.1.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.10, 4.1.11, 4.1.13, 4.2.1, 4.2.2,
4.3.1
Technology (TEC): 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.3.3, 4.4.1, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.3
National Standards:
Science: 12. Understands the nature of scientific inquiry.
Technology: 6. Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology.
Language: 5. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading program.
References:
| Overview |
Lesson 1 Waves |
Lesson 2 Tornadoes |
Lesson 3 Thunderstorms |
Lesson 4 Natural Disasters |
Lesson 5 Movement of Air |
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