Weather and Water Cycle
Objectives:
· To develop a basic understanding of weather
· To develop a basic understanding of water cycle
· To increase knowledge and problem solving skills in the science area
· To increase vocabulary and reading comprehension in the science area for the GED or other educational goals
Outcomes:
· To correctly complete the review worksheets
· To correctly complete the written and online test found on the websites.
Warm-Up:
Read the material found on the following website “Life from the Storm” . Click on the sidebar and go through all the topics. No warm-up activity is required for the hydrologic cycle.
New Instruction:
1. If a site has a worksheet attached, print worksheet then click on site.
2. If no worksheet is available, click on site and take good notes.
3. Do online quiz and word search.
Note: All note-taking activities have no answer keys.
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Webpage Title/Content |
Grade Level |
GED |
College Prep. |
Teacher created worksheet |
Online test, quiz or interactive activity |
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Click on “animations”. (This is found on the left sidebar of the site). Take notes on each of the topics. |
6-12 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Go through the following animation topics: Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Storm Cells, El-Nino, Greenhouse effect, Thunder & Lightning. |
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6-12 |
Yes |
Yes |
Feedback and Review:
After completing the worksheets and/or the test (if available), have the teacher verbally quiz you over the material.
Transfer of Knowledge or Skills:
Review the initial material (from the website), and retake the online test in a week (if available).
Click here F to return to Science Homepage.