Title: The Weather in Lethbridge
References
Alberta Eduation. (1996) Science (Elementry) Program of Study. Retrieved September 29, 2007, from http://education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/curriculum/bySubject/science/elemsci.pdf.
Alberta Education. (1998) Illustrative Examples to Accompany Information and Technology Communication: Interim Program of Studies Grade 1 to Grade 6. Retrieved September 29, 2007, from http://education.gov.ab.ca/ict/pofsie1_2.pdf.
Grade Level: 5
Activity: In Lethbridge, the weather is ever changing and sometimes unpredictable. Using a anemometer, wind vane, barometer, rain gauge and thermometer, students will record the weather over a period of two weeks. This will be done by recording the information each day, and entering the data into a class spreadsheet.
After the two-week period of recording the data individual students will have to analyze the information to find any relationships that may exist. Then individual students will prepare a report that contains the information that was collected and their analysis. In a brief and concise manner, describing how using a variety of technologies is important in the forecasting of weather.
GLE 5-8: Observe, describe and interpret weather phenomena; and relate weather to the heating and cooling of Earth’s surface.
SLE 7: Record weather over a period of time.
ICT Outcomes: The student will be able to:
P1 2.1 create and revise ordinal text to communicate and demonstrate understanding of forms and techniques
P2 2.1 enter and manipulate data by using such tools as a spreadsheet or database for a specific purpose
C4 2.2 organize information, using such tools as a database, spreadsheet or electronic webbing
Rationale: This activity will show students how useful a spreadsheet is to organize information. Spreadsheets can also compare the information with the use of graphs which will help the students to find relationships. Furthermore because spreadsheets are a computer application they can be saved and therefore are useful to teachers, students and future students because their data can be shared with other students all over the world easily. This activity can also be done over years with different classes and they can compare each others data and make more inferences about the change in weather in their city.
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Great ideas Krista! It really makes the weather a little more interesting than I thought it was. It's awesome that you fit the activity into the local area, it shold make kids more interested in it! I completely agree that spreadsheets are a useful tool in science. They really allow students to make good comparisons between information that may not seem to relate at first. Awesome work!
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