Our first Science test is Friday. Students need to study:
Notes
Foldables (Layers of the atmosphere and air masses)
Vocabulary Cards
Thanks,
Mrs. Fail
Weather Project
Listed below you will see different projects to
complete and how they will be graded.
Choose the project you would most like to do. Follow the rubric so that you can get the best
possible grade. Hand in the rubric along
with your project. You will lose 2
points for each day your project is late.
Your project is due: September 17
Choice
1
Write a research report on a famous weather
disaster. The report should be at least 2
pages double-spaced or handwritten. You should not copy someone else’s work
word-for-word. That is called plagiarism. For extra credit, you may
present your report to the class.
There is a title and reference section (10 points)
_________
Grammar/Spelling. (5 points) _________
Informative report (35 points) _________
50 Total
These reports should also include data gathered
from the Internet such as where the severe weather pattern normally occurs (geographic
location), under what conditions it forms, how it moves (how fast, in
what directions, etc.), what type of damage it can cause, how it can be
predicted, what steps can be taken to prepare for it, and how basic weather
measurements are used to predict occurrences of this pattern (e.g., changes
in temperature, wind, pressure, etc.).
You
may choose to write about severe weather event not discussed in class like
famous dust storms, blizzards, earthquakes, floods, and tsunamis.
Weather Project
Listed below you
will see different projects to complete and how they will be graded. Choose the project you would most like to
do. Follow the rubric so that you can
get the best possible grade. Hand in the
rubric along with your project. You will
lose 2 points for each day your project is late. Your
project is due: September 17
Choice 2
Part 1: Write a song or poem conveying
your knowledge of weather. You must
write and hand in your lyrics. For extra credit, you may present your
lyrics to the class.
Part 2: Create a storm safety poster to educate
people about lightning, thunderstorms, floods, blizzards, tornadoes, or
hurricanes.
Display your information on poster board
or online Glog.
Storm Safety poster (20 points)
________
There is a title and reference
section (5 points)________
The song/poem contains at least 10 facts. (20
points) ________
The lyrics relate to weather
(5 points) ________
50 Total
The song must relate to a weather topic
discussed in class. Research more information about the weather topic and cite
your sources. You may choose to add music to the background. The safely poster
may be handmade or online using http://www.glogster.com/.
Weather Project
Listed below you
will see different projects to complete and how they will be graded. Choose the project you would most like to
do. Follow the rubric so that you can
get the best possible grade. Hand in the
rubric along with your project. You will
lose 2 points for each day your project is late. Your
project is due: September 17
Choice 3
Graph
the temperature of 2 cities in different parts of the world for 7 days. Then,
make a prediction for the 8th day. Write your prediction on the same paper and
explain (1-2 paragraphs) how you made your prediction based on what we learned
in class. Finally, explain why the two cities had drastic differences in
weather. Use your graph as a reference and scientific terms such as air
pressure, air masses, fronts, climate, weather, and winds.
Display on a poster board.
Use www.weather.com
, www.wral.com or another website of choice.
For extra credit, you may present
to the class.
There is a title and reference
section (10 points) ________
7 day forecast shown (10 points) ________
Prediction shown for each city (5 points) ________
Graph
displayed (5 points) ________
Scientific explanation (20 points) _________
50 Total
Weather Project
Listed below you
will see different projects to complete and how they will be graded. Choose the project you would most like to
do. Follow the rubric so that you can
get the best possible grade. Hand in the
rubric along with your project. You will
lose 2 points for each day your project is late. Your
project is due: September 17
Choice 4
Build
1 of the following weather tools and explain how it works in written form (2
Paragraphs). Display the process and pictures on a poster board. For extra
credit, you may present your tool to the class.
Barometer Anemometer
Hygrometer Weather vane
Thermometer Rain Gauge
(Not all tools were discussed in class;
maybe show us how one works!)
Poster with title and building process (10 points) _________
At least 2 pictures of you constructing
the tool (10 points) ________
You can explain how it was made.
(10 points) ________
You can explain how it works. (20 points) ________
50 Total
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