Unit_Theme_Weather

Theme: Extreme Weather Goals: //(I want students to be able to identify different types of extreme weather that exists throughout the world as well as the effects it has on the people that live in the areas affected by these extreme storms.)//

1. Students will be able to identify extreme storms and the characteristic and effects of these storms on different regions and the people living in those regions.

2. Students will use their knowledge of extreme weather and storms to explain how these storms can affect people even if they do not live in areas that are affected. Possible Instructional Activities: · Science o Experiment on how to make a tornado. o **ESS1 (3-4)-5a ** · Math o Use line plots to analyze data about the weather. o Students will predict the amount of snowfall. o Students will read a graph to show amounts of snowfall. o ** M(DSP)–3–1 ** · Social Studies o Identify which regions in the U.S. encounter extreme storms. o Impact of extreme storms on people. o ** C&G ** 4 (3-4) –3a, ** C&G **** 5 (3-4) –1 ** · Language Arts o Picture walk through Weather at Your Fingertips. o Gather information from books. o **ESS1- (5-8) SAE 2 R-3-4.3, R-3-7.1, R-3.7.3, R-3.15.3 **

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