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Author:	Foster, Walton, Foertsch
Description:	An integrated weather unit that incorporates interaction with the Internet and hands-on collaborative problem-solving activities for students in grades four through six. Lessons integrate math, science, geography, and language arts in the process of teaching and learning about weather phenomena. Students become involved in collaborative problem solving using e-mail as well as through joining projects offered via the Internet. The first three lessons focus on learning basic meteorological concepts about weather elements, how to take measurements using appropriate weather instruments, and recognizing basic weather trends and patterns. The last three lessons focus on studying weather maps and applying the knowledge and experience about weather to associate weather trends and patterns in the process of making accurate forecasts. The unit culminates with a weather broadcast of a twenty-four hour forecast presented by students and focusing on a network of weather stations in the United States created by the students. Includes links to Illinois Standards and a Bibliography.

Levels:	Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, Sixth Grade
Languages:	English
Resource Types:	Lesson Plans and Activities, Bibliographies
Math Topics:	Measurement, Data Analysis, Graphing of Data, Data Sets, Geography, Meteorology

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