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Introduction to WorldWatcher: Coloring Temperature Maps Lesson PlanIntroduction to WorldWatcher: Coloring Temperature Maps Lesson Plan
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Introduction to WorldWatcher: Coloring Temperature Maps

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Students are introduced to the software program WorldWatcher. In groups, they discover the temperature variations throughout the world and color a map according to the temperatures. They also practice using visualization to communicate their ideas.

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4th - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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