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Grade Level: Third Grade
Content Area: Science
Standard: 3.13- Display data graphically and in tables to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season (e.g., average temperature, precipitation, wind direction).
3.14-Collect information from a variety of sources to describe climates in different regions of the world.
Objective: The student can describe and analyze preparations for natural disasters. The student can describe and analyze design solutions. The student can identify and explain ways that humans can reduce the impact of natural disasters.
Directions:
Task 1: Using the task cards choose a type of severe weather or natural disaster. Create a Google Slide Presentation.
Task 2:
Choose a type of Severe Weather that interests you.
Create a weather newscast alerting people of severe weather.
Guidelines: Students used task cards to choose a particular weather to create a Google Presentation. See artifacts for examples.
Students used a checklist to create a Severe Weather Newscast-See Choice Board for Checklist criteria