Snow

MAT Module Performance TaskScience-Grade 4

By: Amanda Hegler

Technology Integration

• Rationale:Children have an incredible sense of wonder when it

comes to many topics, especially snow. Snow can bring about challenges and can impact individuals in many ways. As an effective educator, it is imperative to teach students about snow, where it comes from and what it is. By incorporating various uses of technology, students can become engaged and interact with their learning. Through using the internet and other available resources, effective teachers can help students to learn about snow and its impact on our nation, all while meeting the needs of the 21st century learner. Some students may never personally encounter snow, which would make this lesson very informative and resourceful, which can only be enhanced through the use of technology.

Internet Content

• The internet provides students with the opportunity to become educated on snow, the way snow impacts the nation and even research statistics and safety tips that deal with the snow. Through the use of technology and the internet, students have the ability to learn information that goes far beyond that of the classroom and a textbook.

• All websites and resources used in this presentation are reliable.

Website Reliability

• When using the internet, it is imperative to be certain that sites are from reputable sources. All material has been looked over to ensure information is up to date and correlates with desired learning targets.

• Clicking on images and titles will direct you to the information's original site. The links are also cited in the notes section of each slide.

Internet Blog

– Way Too Much Weather

• This blog is specific to weather in the State of Connecticut, which can help students to understand weather on a state level. Ryan Hanrahan, the author, is a Meteorologist from NBC news station in Hartford, CT.

• Images of weather maps, charts, graphs and real life photos are available which helps students to conceptualize the information present in various forms.

Click the image on the left to be directed to the blog!

Content from YouTube(click on the image or title to view the video)

• Avalanche Adventure

by National Geographic

• This video provides students with a close up look at avalanches and the dangers they can bring about.

• The Great 1967 Chicago Blizzard.

• This video provides students with real images and interviews with individuals effected by the storm.

Internet Podcast

• Podcasts are a great way to engage students!

• This podcast explains a mans trip to Antarctica and what it was like to battle subzero temperatures and dangerous weather conditions that snow can bring about.

Click the above link or image to stream the Podcast!Compatible with i-Tunes

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears

Internet Resources –Topic Related 1

• National Weather Service: National Snow Analyses-The National Weather Service works to keep individuals informed on snow conditions across the nation. Students can utilize this website to explore different snow data and understand why these conditions are so important.

• The Weather Channel– The Weather Channel websites allows students to view

weather conditions anywhere in the nation. Students can view past, present and future weather reports along with view weather maps, videos of weather reports and more.

Internet Resources-Topic Related 2

• National Snow and Ice Data Center

– This website provides students with an overview of snow, blizzards, weather, avalanches, safety tips and more. This can be a great resource to utilize when introducing students to snow.

Kidspiration

Teaching Materials 1

The Weather Song(Launch Activity)

There was a time when we got wetAnd rainy was the weather.R-A-I-N-Y, R-A-I-N-Y, R-A-I-N-YAnd rainy was the weather.

There was a time when we got hotAnd sunny was the weather.S-U-N-N-Y, S-U-N-N-Y, S-U-N-N-Y,And sunny was the weather.

There was a time when we got coldAnd snowy was the weather.S-N-O-W-Y, S-N-O-W-Y, S-N-O-W-YAnd snowy was the weather.

There was a time when we were blownAnd windy was the weather.W-I-N-D-Y, W-I-N-D-Y, W-I-N-D-YAnd windy was the weather.

There was a time when we couldn't seeAnd foggy was the weather.F-O-G-G-Y, F-O-G-G-Y, F-O-G-G-YAnd foggy was the weather.

Teaching Materials 2

Click the above image to redirect to TheWeather Channel Application

The Weather Channel app is available to all Apple users and is free of charge. Can be a great resource for students to view the forecast and weather maps for anywhere in America.

Teaching Materials 3

• www.teach-nology.com

• This website provides different teaching materials such a lesson plans and worksheets that revolve around the unit of snow.

– Winter Vocabulary WorksheetThis worksheet can help students to work on their vocabulary word bank and skills when it comes to the language associated with snow.

(Click on the link above or the image to the right to be directed to the worksheet)

Teaching Materials 4

This book gives an overview of snow and answers many common questions, such as “How do snow flakes form?” This story also contains beautiful images and scientific language that students will soon become familiar with.

Subject-Specific Resource

• Science Net Links

– This resources provides k-12 educators many tools to utilize for teaching science. Lesson ideas, graphic organizers and assessments are available for many different science topics.

Uses of the Internet

• Snow Eye

– This resource has live footage from over 5,000 WebCam’s all around the world. Here, students can see how over 45 countries are affected by snow throughout the year and different seasons.

• Unleash an Avalanche

– This resource is provided by the National Geographic and allows students to see the dangers of avalanches. This can engage students and be done as a whole group activity.

WebCam Interactive Website

Uses of the Internet

• This presentation is available for viewing on Slideshare

Slideshare is an online resource that allows users to upload, search and share different powerpoints. This

is a great tool for teachers to utilize!

Web 2.0

• Hitpad

– This program allows for quick and easy access to current events, news and more!

– Users can be directed to National Geographic, Ted talks, Google and other valuable resources.

Click on the image above to be directed

to the homepage.

Web 2.0

Quizinator is a great resource for teachers to use! This website can be used to create

studysheets, assessments, worksheets and more! These files can then be accessed by students at

home and even other classroom teachers! This is a great tool to use to collaborate with other effective

educators!

Click the image on the left to be directed to Quizinator.