What Is The Sky?By: Stephanie Poduska

What Is The Sky?4th Grade

By: Stephanie Poduska

Weather• National Geographic Video: Weather 101• http://www.worldweatherpost.com/2009/05/

27/national-geographic-video-weather-101/

What are different seasons the sky produces, what are the characteristics, and how do they affect us?

How is rain, temperature, and wind speed affected on a weekly bases, how often does it change, and why?

•Winter•Spring•Fall•Summer•Degrees F•mL

How does all of this information fit together, how could it change over the future, and finally what are your new thoughts

in regards to the sky?

The Sky?

• Up in the Sky by David Lumerman• http://www.lil-fingers.com/sky/index.html

TEKS

• (21) Writing/inquiry/research. The student uses writing as a tool for learning and research. The student is expected to:– (A) frame questions to direct resarch (4-8);– (B) organize prior knowledge about a topic in a variety of ways such as by

producing a graphic organizer (4-8);– (C) take notes from relevent and authoritative sources such as guest speakers,

periodicals, and on-line searches (4-8);• (2) Scientific processes. THe student uses inquiry methods during fields and

labaoratoryinvestigations. the student is expected to: – (A) plan and implement descriptive investigations including asking well-

defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology;

– (B) collect information by observing and measuring; – (C) analyze and interpret information to construct reasonable explanations

from direct and indirect evidense;

TEKS• (4.3) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The students adds and subtracts to solve

meaningful problems involving whole numbers and decimals. The student is expected to:– (A) use addition and subtraction to solve problems involving whole numbers; and– (B) add and subtract decimals to the hundredths place using concrete objects and pictorial

models.• (4.4) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student multiplies and divides to solve

meaningful problems involving whole numbers. The student is expected to:– (A) model factors and products using arrays and area models;– (B) represent multiplication an division situations in picture, word, and number form;– (C) recall and apply multiplication facts through 12X12;– (D) use multiplication to solve problems (no more than two digits without technology); and– (E) use division to solve problems (no more than one digit divisors and three digit dividends

without technology).• (3) Scientific processes. The student uses critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make

informed decisions. The student is expected to:– (A) analyze, review, and critique scientific explanations, including hypotheses and theories, as to

thier strengths and weaknesses using scientific evidence and information;– (B) draw inferences based on information related to promotional materials for products and

services;– (C) represent the natural world using models and identify thie limitations;

TEKS• (15) Writing/purposes. The student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes, and

in a variety of forms. The student is expected to:– (A) write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, and to problem

solve (4-8);– (C) write to inform such as to explain, describe, report, and narrate (4-8);

• (4.14) Underlying processes and mathematical tools. The student applies Grade 4 mathematics to solve problems conneted to everyday experiences and activities in and outside of school. the student is expected to:– (A) identify the mathematics in everyday situations;– (B) solve problems that incorporate understanding the problem, making a plan,

carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness;– (C) select or develop an appropriate problem-solving plan or strategy, including

drawing a picture, looking for a pattern, systematic guessing and checking, acting it out, making a table, working a simpler problem, or working backwards to solve a problem; and

– (D) use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems

Work Cited• Blogs:• Austin News: Jim Spencer• http://blogs.kxan.com/weather/• This is an Austin meteorologist that blogs about the weather, explains how the weather will affect us, and

why it might be the way it is. Very informative. • Weather Machine: Janice Dean• http://weather.blogs.foxnews.com/• This blog is another weather blog by a meteorologist but from another station so it offers another

perspective and style.• Images:• National Geographic Video: Weather 101: Ted Szukalski• http://www.worldweatherpost.com/2009/05/27/national-geographic-video-weather-101/• This is an image of the sky when it is raining.• http://www.freefoto.com/preview/9906-07-3?ffid=9906-07-3&k=JuBlue+sky+and+white+clouds• Image of a Jet Blue Sky and White Clouds• http://www.freefoto.com/preview/901-02-8585?ffid=901-02-8585&k=Winter+trees+with+a+grey+sky• Picture of winter trees with a grey sky• http://www.freefoto.com/preview/19-10-11?ffid=19-10-11&k=Spring• Picture of spring• http://www.freefoto.com/preview/1218-57-17?ffid=1218-57-17&k=Fall+Color%2C+New+Hampshire%2C+

USA• Picture of Fall Color, New Hampshire, USA

Work Cited continued• Video:• National Geographic Video: Weather 101 • http://www.worldweatherpost.com/2009/05/27/national-geographic-video-weather-101/• This is a video explaining how weather happens for every type of weather. Very informative

and covers the broad spectrum of weather and how the sky operates.• Information: • Time for a Change... of Season: Paige Williams• http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3077384/• This site gives some information as to why the seasons change based on scientific reasoning.• The "Weather Dude": Nick Walker• http://www.wxdude.com/• This site goes very in depth with information and games regarding weather. • Slide Cast:• Up in the Sky: David Lumerman• http://www.lil-fingers.com/sky/index.html• This site is like a mini story that in a very basic way explains what all is in the sky, very fun and

cute.