3-ESS2-2. Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.
Introduction
Congratulations!
You have just been hired as a climate officer, and the world needs your help!
As a new climate officer it’s important you first have a clear understanding of climate vs weather. Your next step is to know all about different climates, so you will be assigned to a group with other climate officers to explore a specific country’s climate. Together you will find out as much as possible and creatively come up with a poster to share to the class, so we can all be informed of climates around the world! And can be successful at our job!
When you are ready, move on to the task!
Task
Welcome Climate Officers!
First thing is first; make sure to get a slip of paper with your assigned country on it from your head officer. With your other three climate officers, you will be making a visual display to present to the rest of the officers in your unit. Throughout the process each officer in your group will have a different role. You will come together near the end of the project and collaborate on a visual display.
Process
Each officer can pick a specific job to do:
(But remember we all need to do our parts in order to make this work!!)
- Photo Finder Your job is to find as many visuals as you can to help explain your climate as best as you can. You will present your photos and explain why you chose them to the rest of the unit on presentation day.
Some Suggestions:
http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=weather&term_meta%5B%5D=weather…
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-photos.htm
- Text Discoverer You will be reading through various different informational texts to help you find more information on your climates country. You will need a list of 10-15 vocabulary words that you will have to explain to the rest of the unit on presentation day!
Some Suggestions:
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-climate.htm
http://www.eschooltoday.com/climate-change/climate-change-fact-sheet-fo… - Electronic Expert Your job is to search online and find a fun activity that the rest of the unit can play to better understand your climate. If you have a country that has relatively hot climate, find a fun game that helps us learn even more. You will play that game and show your fellow officers how to play on presentation day.
Some Suggestions:
http://climatekids.nasa.gov
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/activity/weather-and-climate-13-stud…-
science-activities
- Fancy Facilitator Your job is to make sure everyone in your group is on task and is doing their job. You are there to help your fellow officers in their job f they are having trouble finding anything and you will design the final product with the help of your officers.
Some Suggestions:
https://eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/what1.htm
https://sites.google.com/site/climatetypes/home
Your Visual Display should include:
- At least 10 facts
- At least 5 pictures
-10-15 Vocabulary Words
-An online Activity LINK
Evaluation
Conclusion
THANK YOU CLIMATE OFFICERS!
You have officially done it; you saved the world and helped us learn more about different climates from around the world.
