TITLE: Patterns
Grade Level: K-3
OVERVIEW: During season similar temperature patters occur.
CONNECTIONS TO THE CURRICULUM: Science and Math
STANDARDS: Program of studies: MA-P-AT-S-PRF1 - Students will identify and describe patterns in real life and in numerical and geometric situations.
Core Content: MA-EP-5.1.1-Students will extend a simple pattern.
GEOGRAPHIC SKILLS: Choose the skills that pertain most to your lesson:
Acquiring Geographic Information
Analyzing Geographic Information
TIME: 5-10 minutes each day for at least 2 weeks
MATERIALS REQUIRED: Mesonet live data, Chart paper, and markers of two different colors
OBJECTIVES: The student will observe the temperature at noon each day for a week. The student will make temperature predictions for the coming week based on the patterns that they have observed. The student will explain why the prediction is appropriate.
SUGGESTED PROCEDURE:
Opening: Review what students have learned about seasons. What season is it now?
What temperatures can we predict at noon during this season?
Strategies/Activities: Use Mesonet Data to find out what the temperature is at noon each day. Make a chart to show the temperature each day. Make predictions before
collecting and recording data each day.
Monday's temperature _________
Tuesday's temperature _________
Wednesday's temperature _________
Thursday's temperature _________
Friday's temperature _________
SUGGESTED STUDENT ASSESSMENT: Students will be assessed by the correct responses they give during the class discussion. Students will be assessed by the temperature predictions they have made.
EXTENDING THE LESSON: Discuss factors that may have changed the temperature patterns that had been recorded.
ADAPTIONS:
Challenged Learner: The student will be prompted and assisted to a correct response.
Challenging Learner: The student will record the temperature on the chart using degrees and Fahrenheit.
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