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Math Focus on Weather

• Donna Milner
• OCESD

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Investigate Weather

• Use the internet to
• Analyze data
• Make comparisons
• Create symbols
• Use statistics
• Make mathematical calculations
• Make predictions

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Timeline

• Introduction 1 week
• Pre-test 1 week
• Weather calendar 4 weeks
• Analyze calendar 1 week
• Post-test 1 week
• Write weather reports 1 week
• Give oral report 1 week
• Total 8 weeks

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Standards

• Algebra and Functions
• 1.3 Solve addition and subtraction problems by
  using data from simple charts, pictures, graphs
  and number sentences.
• Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability
• 1.1 Record numerical data in systematic ways,
  keeping track of what has been counted.
• 1.2 Represent the same data in more than one
  way(bar graphs and charts with tallies).
• 1.3 Identify features of data sets (range and
  mode).
• 1.4 Ask and answer simple questions related to
  data representations.

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Instructional Objectives
calendar

• The students will use the daily weather report on
  the Internet to
• Compare the weather report to the real world
• Draw symbols depicting real world phenomenon
• Make vertical bar graphs
• Tally results
• Record the mode and the range
• Use mathematical calculations to analyze the data
• Keep records of daily events

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Activities

• The students will
• View and discuss the weather forecast for the
  week on the Internet
• View and discuss a laser disc presentation on
  weather
• Discuss what makes weather
• Learn the different types of weather
• Make a weather calendar for the month
• Write and illustrate a weather report for the
  week
• Give a n oral weather report for the week
• Make a prediction about the weather report

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Assessments

• Take a pre-test
• Take a post-test
• Make a weather calendar
• Give an oral report

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Rubrics

• Pre-test 30 points
• Post-test 30 points
• Mathematical Graph Rubric
• 4 advanced
• 3 proficient
• 2 basic
• 1 novice
• Oral Presentation
• 4 advanced
• 3 proficient
• 2 basic
• 1 novice

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Internet

• Http//weather.yahoo.com/
• http//www.weather.com
• http//www.excite.com/news/weather

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Related Materials

• Windows on Science laser disc presentation on
  weather
• The Weather Channel
• Daily weather report from the newspaper
• Foss Science - Weather Unit

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Lesson Revisions

• Redo of pre- and post assessment
• Made key pictures for weather symbols
• Made class weather calendar to keep track of
  weather conditions
• Redo all of student handouts

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Lesson Implementation

• Wasnt as organized as it will be next time
• The children learned a lot
• Interest was high
• The oral presentation at the end was the best
  part
• Weather symbols was the hardest part

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Student Performance

• The students learned a great deal of information
• Pre- and post test did not reflect the amount of
  learning that took place
• The students could do what they were suppose to
  do
• It was not too hard!

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Weather Chart

• Totaldays in weather calendar month
• Find the mean
• Find the mode
• Tally the number of each weather type
• Write a weather report

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Monthly Weather Calendar
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Analysis of Student Data

• Pre- and Post-test did not show great change in
  amount of learning
• Rubric scores were good
• Rubric scores were a good indication of what the
  children learned

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What I Learned

• Organization is important!
• There was a lot to remember!
• There was a lot to do!
• Everything was new to me!
• The first time around meant a lot of revisions!
• The importance of doing more integrated
  technology in the classroom

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Summary Observation

• If it is possible to do all of the major units in
  my classroom like this one then student
  achievement will go up!
• High interest
• High motivation
• Lots of work!
• Total involvement by the class!