Spring Break

Destin, Florida 2012

3rd Grade Science

Ms. Louiso’s Email: Llouiso01@bellarmine.edu

The Earth’s Weather

Mom, I’m so sick of this weather! I can’t wait for Spring Break next week. Any predictions on what the weather will be like when we are in Destin, Florida?

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Task One: To record the weather for the week of your spring break vacation in Destin, Florida based on the weather news report in the weather tables given. Do the same table for Cincinnati's weather. Based on these weather conditions, what activities could your family do?

Task Two: To compare and contrast the weather between Destin and our Cincinnati weather for the same week.

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Use the Internet to help determine a predicted weather forecast for your vacation. In your learning think about what types of tools could be used to determine the weather. Complete these tasks for your project: Task Three:

To create a poster with the appropriate materials which are listed on the Rubric on the Evaluation page.

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Step 1: Visit the first website on the Resources Page. As you read take notes to help remember definitions or examples of certain weather conditions along with tools used to forecast weather. Feel free to look at any of the other weather links as well.

Step 2: Visit the Second Website. While visiting this site, look specifically at the days needed to fill out your weather table chart for Destin, Florida.

Before you begin each new activity, go to the evaluation page where you will find the rubric, in preparation of what you will be graded on. Complete these 7 steps in order.

Step 3: Repeat Step 2, but for the third website for Cincinnati’s Weather, completing another weather table.

Step 4: Complete the Venn Diagram with a minimum of 5 bullets for each section.

Step 5: Draw a creative suitcase on a poster which shows the types of clothing which will be packed for your vacation based on your temperatures and weather conditions forecasted. Also drawing /listing a possible activity that could be completed each day due to the different weather conditions in Destin.

Step 6: Also add printed or drawn pictures of weather instruments followed with a brief description as to how you could use them daily if you wanted to find your own weather conditions, and what they are used for(definition).

Step 7: Put all the other completed materials on the poster in a neat, organized, and creative way. Be ready to present this project as I know you rehearsed the information and understand the content.

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Weather Table Chart #1

Day: Temperature Wind Wind Direction

Clouds& example of (type)

Chance of Rain

Humidity UV Index

Sunrise Time

March 1st

March 2nd

March 3rd

March 4th

March 5th

Destin Weather during the Day:

Weather Table Chart #2Cincinnati Weather during the Day:

Day: Temperature Wind Wind Direction

Clouds& example of (type)

Chance of Rain

Humidity

UV Index

Sunrise Time

March 1st

March 2nd

March 3rd

March 4th

March 5th

Compare & Contrast

Destin 1.2.3.4.5.

Cincinnati1.2.3.4.5.

1.2.3.4.5.

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ResourcesWeather condition descriptions and tools: Here you will look at the tabs on the left titled: Weather Instruments, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Clouds, Rain & Floods, Thunderstorms, Lightening, Wind, Temperature, and Climate. Make sure to understand these concepts and refer back to each tab when needed.

March Destin Weather: Here you will look at the monthly weather forecast for March 1st- March 5th. Click on the day of the month to get detailed weather conditions as it will help you to fill out your table.

March Cincinnati Weather: Here you will also look at the monthly weather forecast for March 1st-5th. Click on the day of the month to get detailed weather conditions as it will help you to fill out your table and the Venn diagram.

Clouds: Here you can find pictures and descriptions of the types of clouds in the atmosphere.

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Click HERE for Fun Interactive Weather Games to test and further your knowledge .

Interactive Weather Maker!

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EvaluationClick on:

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To Receive an A To Receive a B To Receive a C To Receive a D To Receive a F Total

The tables are completed with full description, showing a full understanding of weather conditions and tools used.

The tables are completed with short description, showing a basic understanding of weather conditions and tools used.

The tables are partially completed with no explanation or detail of the weather conditions and tools used.

The tables are barely complete, with wrong weather conditions and miss-understanding of the weather conditions and tools.

The tables are not completed, showing no research or knowledge for the understanding of weather conditions and tools used.

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Venn Diagram is complete with 5 or more bullets in each section, which are accurate based on the information found in your weather tables.

Venn Diagram is complete with only 4 bullets in each section, which are still accurate based on the information found in your weather tables.

Venn Diagram is complete with only 3 bullets in each section based on your weather tables.

Venn Diagram is almost empty with 3 or less bullets per section, based on tables, and seems as if you didn’t use your weather tables or the resources.

The Venn Diagram has one bullet or none for each section.

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There is one or more activities listed or drawn which can be done for each of the 5 days of the vacation based on the weather conditions.

There are only 4 days which are given a possible activity due to the weather conditions.

There are only 3 days which are given a possible activity due to the weather conditions.

There are only 2 days which are given a possible activity due to the weather conditions.

There are no activities listed for any of the vacation days which could be done based on the weather conditions.

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Poster is creative and neat, displays both tables, Venn Diagram, list of activities, along with a drawing of what types of clothing should be included in the suitcase, along with cut out tools which would be useful for the current day with a brief description why and how used.

Poster is not as creative and neat, but displays all the appropriate materials.

Poster is missing one of the materials which should be displayed, and is not very neat or creative.

Poster is missing several of the materials which should be displayed and is a blank poster.

There is no poster.

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Presentation is loud and understood, showing understanding of content learned, hard work on the project, and eye contact to audience.

Presentation is loud and understood, but not as rehearsed with speaking errors and lack of eye contact.

Presentation is not loud, does not flow, and is hard to understand if understand the content or not, with barely any eye contact.

Presentation is sloppy, many speech errors, unprepared, and constantly looking at the poster.

Presentation is unable to hear, seems like just put together then, and is basically silent without covering all materials on the poster.

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Congrats! You have completed the Spring Break Weather Project. You should now know the different weather conditions for March 1st-5th between Destin, Florida and Cincinnati, Ohio based on your forecast research. You have now learned how weather predictions can be made and what you can do at home with certain weather tools to predict weather yourself.

It is up to you to further your knowledge and watch the weather channels daily and recognize the different weather conditions that are surrounding you.

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