Glencoe Science Level GreenUnit 2:
Earth’s Atmosphere and BeyondMeteorologistIntroduction:
How does the weather in London England compare to the weather in your area? How about the weather in other cities around the world? You might be surprised to learn how similar or different weather patterns around the world can be compared to the weather in your local area. Task:
Students should make a prediction and track the weather of a city in a different part of the world and compare it to their own local weather pattern. They should use current weather patterns as a guide. Once they have completed their research they should create a chart of their findings. Time:
One class period Resources: The Weather Channel
www.weather.com International Weather
http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/curric/weather/intlweat/index.html National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ Intellicast
http://www.intellicast.com/ Grading Rubric: Description | Rating | The student makes a very clear statement of their prediction and justifies it with their data. The chart is well organized and supports their prediction completely. He or she has a strong understanding of the science content. | | The student makes and supports a clear statement of their prediction about weather patterns. The chart supports their prediction and shows an understanding of the science content. | | The student does not make a prediction about weather patters but does collect weather data. Limited understanding of the science content seems to be evident. | | The work is very poorly done or has not been completed. | |
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