1. The Weather Man Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] A WebQuest for 3 rd Grade Science Designed By: Miranda Wathen [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

2. Introduction Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Your local news station has a problem! All of the weather equipment is broken at the station which means that they cannot report the weather to the public for the next week until the equipment is fixed! They need help to tell everyone how to make good choices about what different weather looks like and how to respond to different weather conditions while waiting for the news station to be able to report the weather again! The Weather Man needs your help!!!

5. Evaluation Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score Content Students demonstrate little understanding of weather patterns, formation and phenomena. Students demonstrate a fair understanding of weather patterns, formation and phenomena. Students demonstrate an average understanding of weather patterns, formation and phenomena. Students demonstrate a thorough understanding of weather patterns, formation and phenomena. Creativity Students show little creative skill through each aspect of Web Quest assignment. Students show a fair amount of creative skill through each aspect of Web Quest assignment. Students show an average amount creative skill through each aspect of Web Quest assignment. Students show immense creative skill through each aspect of Web Quest assignment. Use of Technology Students utilized technological programs not at all at the expected level. Students utilized technological programs less than the expected level. Students utilized technological programs at the expected level. Students utilized technological programs above the expected level. Quality of Information Students used incorrect information for each aspect of the assignment. Students used adequate information for each aspect of the assignment. Students used average information for each aspect of the assignment. . Students used excellent information for each aspect of the assignment. Science Content Standards Students demonstrate no understanding of content to meet the Science Content Standards. Students demonstrate fair understanding of content to meet the Science Content Standards. Students demonstrate average understanding of content to meet the Science Content Standards. Students demonstrate exemplary understanding of content to meet the Science Content Standards.

7. Credits & References Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Thanks to all these websites for your information: The weather channel – for kids http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weatherED/ Scholastic – Weather Watch http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/index.htm The Weather Dude http://www.wxdude.com/ Lightning Safety http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/lightning/flashriprock.htm How The Weather Works http://www.weatherworks.com/ Weather Safety www. weather .gov/ safety .php The Weather Channel www.weather.com Photo Provided By: www.astrosurf.com The WebQuest Page The WebQuest Slideshare Group

8. [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion A WebQuest for 3 rd Grade Science Designed By: Miranda Wathen [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page The Weather Man (Teacher)

9. Introduction (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page This lesson was developed by an Early Childhood Education student who wanted to be able to teach 3 rd grade students about weather patterns and phenomena in a fun and interesting way using technology and the internet. This WebQuest is designed so students can learn about and explore all the different weather patterns. It include subjects like what weather looks like, what are characteristics of different kinds of weather and what to do to stay safe in all of the different weather phenomena. It increases awareness of weather patterns and obesrvation skills. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

12. The Process (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page “Student” process slide – Click here to view Process slide This assignment should take about a week of one hour time slots every day that week. The students will be in groups of four people. Make sure to place students in each group based on who you think would do each role well and add to that group effectively. As the teacher you will giving a lot of instruction of how to run Power Point, Publisher, Excel and navigate the internet. Variations This assignment can be extended or simplified depending on grade level. Just add more weather phenomena to the assignment or restrict to only one or two kinds of weather. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

14. Evaluation (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score Content Students demonstrate little understanding of weather patterns, formation and phenomena. Students demonstrate a fair understanding of weather patterns, formation and phenomena. Students demonstrate an average understanding of weather patterns, formation and phenomena. Students demonstrate a thorough understanding of weather patterns, formation and phenomena. Creativity Students show little creative skill through each aspect of Web Quest assignment. Students show a fair amount of creative skill through each aspect of Web Quest assignment. Students show an average amount creative skill through each aspect of Web Quest assignment. Students show immense creative skill through each aspect of Web Quest assignment. Use of Technology Students utilized technological programs not at all at the expected level. Students utilized technological programs less than the expected level. Students utilized technological programs at the expected level. Students utilized technological programs above the expected level. Quality of Information Students used incorrect information for each aspect of the assignment. Students used adequate information for each aspect of the assignment. Students used average information for each aspect of the assignment. . Students used excellent information for each aspect of the assignment. Science Content Standards Students demonstrate no understanding of content to meet the Science Content Standards. Students demonstrate fair understanding of content to meet the Science Content Standards. Students demonstrate average understanding of content to meet the Science Content Standards. Students demonstrate exemplary understanding of content to meet the Science Content Standards.

15. Teacher Script (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Feel free to walk with students through the entire WebQuest (not including Conclusion) prior to beginning the assignment. This should clear up many of your questions as well as questions of students. Feel free to be as creative as you want and be enthusiastic about every aspect of the assignment. Encourage students to ask questions and be as creative as they want when creating their Power Point presentations, newsletters and Excel tables. Do not feel as though you have to stick entirely to this foundational assignment. You can add to it or take away whatever you wish. You have free reign over the entire assignment because you know your class and their strengths and weaknesses better than anyone. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

16. Conclusion (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page This lesson is fun and exciting for students and I am sure you will find that adding your own creativity and knowledge about the subject will make this an assignment that you students will love and benefit from! Have fun! Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

17. Credits & References (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion Thanks to all these websites for your information: The weather channel – for kids http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weatherED/ Scholastic – Weather Watch http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/index.htm The Weather Dude http://www.wxdude.com/ Lightning Safety http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/lightning/flashriprock.htm How The Weather Works http://www.weatherworks.com/ Weather Safety www. weather .gov/ safety .php The Weather Channel www.weather.com Photo Provided By: www.astrosurf.com The WebQuest Page The WebQuest Slideshare Group