a3e5fd4d_Weather_Unit_Plan__4
[0] 1 [1] Students should be able to · understand that weather does not happen by accident but there is cause and effect relationship between physical factors and weather [2] Hook · Show a clip from a movie “Perfect Storm” or “Twister” · These are extreme examples of weather conditions that have serious effect on people’s lives. · Ask question “Can you think of other examples of weather conditions that affect your or other human’s lives?” – cause and effect Teach · Because weather is important to our lives, we need to be able to predict changes in weather. · In the past, we use folklore to predict weather · Hand out samples of weather folklore to students. Ask them if they have any sample to add. · Ask students: “What are the methods that we use to predict the weather today?” (prior knowledge) · Introduce objectives, expectations, and and assessment strategy for the unit · Introduce “Daily Weather Log” activity. In their journals, students have to record the barometer reading of pressure morning and afternoon in addition to other observations like sunny, cloudy, rainy, clear, windy, temperature, and their own mood or feeling. This is an ongoing activity for the whole unit. The culminating activity will be described in Lesson 8. [3] Writing to learn – daily weather log (observation, reflection, and writing skills) [4] 
Exit slip – Students write a response to a question: “What effect has weather on them personally in the past week? Explain to show cause and effect.
Weather Unit Plan
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