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Teacher: Ms. Canesha Henry

Date: 2/20/2024

Grade: 5th

Subject: Science

MSCCRS and Learning Target(s) for Science:

Weather

Vocabulary: Climate, Temperature, Cyclone, Atmosphere, Humidity

Resources/ Materials: textbook, paper and pencil

Instructional Day: Monday

Date:2/24/2025

Do Now: Look out of the window and observe the current weather. Take note of the sky, clouds, and any visible weather elements.

Engage An activity that will generate and stimulate interest and access prior to knowledge.

Activity: Students should journal daily weather observations for a week and be ready to discuss on Friday.

Explore Investigate and answer a question from the engagement activity. An activity is done which gives students a chance to think and investigate, problem solve, collect data, and test.

Students should be able to analyze weather maps and identify changes and what may cause them.

Explain An activity where students can analyze their above exploration. Explain findings in their own words: “I claim____________, and my evidence is ________________.”

Activity: Students will get into small groups and be assigned to a weather element station.

Instructed to take measurements using the provided instruments. They are encouraged to take multiple measurements at different times.

Elaborate An activity which expands and solidifies thinking with an application to a real-world problem.

Activity: Divide the students into small groups and provide each group with a large paper or poster board.

Instruct them to design a community that considers the challenges posed by various weather elements.

Students should include elements such as resilient buildings, green spaces, water drainage systems, and emergency shelters.

Evaluate An activity which assesses understanding in a way that both student and teacher get the opportunity to evaluate learning. Students show evidence of accomplishments.

Activity: