"Wacky Weather"
This was a very good read, the activity in this article is something that can be done over a period of time. The students conducted research, used charts and graphs to analyze their data (wh... See More
This was a very good read, the activity in this article is something that can be done over a period of time. The students conducted research, used charts and graphs to analyze their data (which is shown in the article), planned and created their own tests as well as team evaluations. The students were to create a type of shelter that would protect them from the “wacky weather”. They generated different tests for each of the shelters. Overall this activity is very hands on and engaging.
Great Article for Weather Ideas
This article describes a weather research project in which a third grade class studies weather and focuses on a technical understanding of the tools and methods used to forecast future atmo... See More
This article describes a weather research project in which a third grade class studies weather and focuses on a technical understanding of the tools and methods used to forecast future atmospheric conditions. The article says that this activity combines science content on severe weather with the engineering design process. The teacher actually goes outside with the class and creates their own weather simulations. This aligns with MD State Standards very well and the research, data collection, and written assignments that go along with the interactive aspects are all explained very well and this is something I would love to do myself! Highly recommended article!