And Now....The Weather!
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Science | |
| Author | Hamilton Junior High School
Bob Wharton Vicki Ruble Sara Little | |
| Description | This unit is designed to integrate math, science, and
language arts in the study of the measurement of weather. Students will create and use simple weather instruments and record information in data tables. Technology used will include a calculator, a word processor, a spreadsheet, Power Point, cable TV and the Internet. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Computer with Internet connection
TV with cable connection. | |
| Grade Level | 8 | |
| National Standards | Science
1. Understands basic features of the Earth Mathematics 1. Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of computation 2. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis Language Arts 1. Demonstrates competence in speaking and listening as tools for learning. | |
| Career Clusters | Engineering and Technical Fine Arts and Humanities Science and Natural Resources | |
| Keywords | Weather
Weather Instruments Temperature Forecast | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Unit Overview
Lesson 1: Finding The Direction From Which The Wind is Blowing Lesson 2: Measuring Air Pressure Lesson 3: Measuring Humidity Lesson 4: Average Weather?? Lesson 5: But What Should I Wear???? Lesson 6: Birthday Weather and News | |
| English IGO or CSO | 8.2, 8.3, 8.58, 8.59, 8.63, 8.64, 8.82, 8.147, 8.150, 8.151, 8.154 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 8.8, 8.26, 8.28, 8.29, 8.30, 8.44, 8.49, 8.51 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 8.8, 8.10, 8.13, 8.17, 8.22, 8.72, 8.78, 8.89, 8.98 | |