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Measuring and Recording Weather
Students examine instruments used to measure weather, record the data, and post it to an online weather report. They include a 24 hour prediction, keep a weather log, and graph the data.
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Media and the Weather
Learners research an historical weather disaster and create a group media presentation emphasizing the importance of weather around the world and on the sea. Presentation is in the format of a T.V. news story, a radio news story, or a...
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Spedwards Times
Students research parts of existing newspapers by having a newspaper treasure hunt. Students glue pieces found on poster board with headings. Students meet and interview a newspaper reporter. Students create a name and masthead for...
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Interplanetary Travel Guide
In groups of six, middle school space scientists create an imaginative travel brochure for attracting visitors to the planet Mars. Information must include surface features and atmospheric conditions. Although time-consuming, this is a...
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Chucky Chickadee's Bird and Breakfast: Sing in Please
Students observe bird feeding and complete a tally and graphing activity for their observations. In this bird graphing activity, students work in teams to observe bird feedings. Students complete a bird reporting sheet and collect data...