Weather WebQuest for 4th Grade
Introduction:
We are creating teams of 4th grade meteorologists who will share information about types of weather disasters. Your job as a meteorologist is to gather information about severe weather conditions and how to prepare for them.
The Task:
Each team will be assigned a weather topic from the severe weather conditions listed below:
- Hurricanes
- Tornadoes
- Blizzards
- Thunderstorms
- Floods
The Process:
Each team will...
- research and take notes on their weather topic to become informed meteorologists.
- create a PowerPoint* weather presentation using weather data gathered from these websites and video clips.
- learn about the severe storms that occur in the United States and how to be prepared for extreme weather.
- share their presentations with other students in fourth grade.
*Each team will create a PowerPoint which will include a:
- Title slide with weather topic and names of each team member
- A Description of weather topic
- The Causes of weather topic
- The Effects of weather topic
- How to prepare for the severe weather conditions
- The positive and negative effects of weather
Your information will be recorded on a data collection sheet which will be given to you at the start of the project.
Websites |
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Discovery Education Video Clips |
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Weather: Changes and Measurement | Weather Smart: Tornadoes |
Understanding Weather | Weather Smart: Winter and Snow |
Earth Science for Students; What is Weather? | Weather Smart: Hurricanes |
Severe Weather Safety: Watch for the Warning | Weather Smart: Thunderstorms |
Weather Smart: Forecasting and Weather Instruments |
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Hand-On Weather: Part 02: More Weather Experiments |
Brainpop Weather Videos Clips |
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Weather - What's Stirring Up There? | Floods - Water, Water, Everywhere |
Natural Disasters - Sometimes Bad Things Happen | Water Cycle - Water, Water, Everywhere |
Tornadoes - Twist and Shout | Clouds - Look At Them From Both Sides |
Hurricanes - Nature's Fury Unleased | Snowflakes - Learn Why No Two Are Alike |
Wind - Can You See The Wind? | Avalanches - Look Out Below |
Temperature - Is It Hot In Here Or Is It Just Me? | Global Warming - The World Is Heating Up! |
Thunderstorms - Boom, Crackle | Wind Energy - Energy That's Blowin' In The Wind |
Climate Types - The Weather Outside Your Window Is Only Part Of The Story |