Weather+Graph+Lesson+Plan

** Lesson Plan **
Campus: Elementary School || State Standards http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/standards/ |||| Subject Specific: A.4.2 Communicate mathematical ideas in a variety of ways, including words, numbers, symbols, pictures, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, and models* A.4.3 Connect mathematical learning with other subjects, personal experiences, current events, and personal interests E.4.5 Describe the weather commonly found in Wisconsin in terms of clouds, temperature, humidity, and forms of precipitation, and the changes that occur over time, including seasonal changes **// Technology Specific //**// : //  http://dpi.wi.gov/imt/itlstfst.html A.4.3 Use a computer and productivity software to organize and create information  ·  produce a document using a word processing program A.12.5 Use media and technology to create and present information  ·  use draw, paint, graphics, or presentation software to visually communicate ideas or concepts produce a multimedia program using text,  graphics, moving images, and sound ||    ||||  Students will identify the daily weather based on observation of the outdoor conditions. Students will learn that computers can be used to accomplish math visuals. Students will practice identifying, sorting, and graphing the weather in a group setting and as individuals. ||  ||||  Students will identify the weather on the classroom weather chart each day for a month with a weather picture (snowy, rainy, windy, foggy, cloudy, sunny, hot, or cold). Teacher will scan the familiar weather pictures and save on computer. Teacher will use scanned pictures and Microsoft Excel to create a blank weather graph. Teacher will make a copy of the blank graph for each student. On the last day of the month, the teacher will open the blank Excel weather graph document and project it onto the classroom screen. Using the wireless key board, the teacher will sit with the students next to the daily weather chart to graph the weather together on the computer. In a large group, students will help the teacher accurately create a graph of the weather. Students may be involved by identifying which square of the graph should be filled in, what color to fill it in, etc. Teacher will leave completed weather graph projected on the screen while the students fill in their own paper graph using the screen as reference. ||  |||| //  Observe how the children identify the daily weather (what signs and conditions (the reasoning) they use). // // Notice and evaluate if students are involved in completing the Excel graph with the group by giving opinions and discussing about the use of the computer. // // Watch the students as they complete the individual graphs to see if they are using the technology resource provided for the activity. // // Look at the students’ completed weather graphs to assess understanding of the math content. //  ||   |||| //  After doing 2 months or more of the graphing, students can use their completed graphs and the computer to compare and contrast the weather of different months. // || // Computer with blank Excel weather graph  // // Classroom weather chart & pictures  // // Projector and screen  // // Wireless keyboard  // // Crayons and/or colored pencils  // || **__ Other Resources __**** : **// Weather chart and weather pictures, // ||
 * Title of Lesson: Weather Graph ||  Date: September 30 Timeframe of Lesson: 1 month for graphing and 30 min for lesson  ||
 * Author(s): Lindsay Aykens ||  School District: Sheboygan Falls
 * Subject Area(s): Science & Math ||  Grade Level(s)/Course: Kindergarten  ||
 * see use mathematics as a way to understand other areas of the curriculum (e.g., measurement in science, map skills in social studies)
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 * Materials |||| //  15 blank weather graphs  //
 * |||| **__ Technology Resources __**** : **// Microsoft Excel, scanner, projector, screen, wireless keyboard, 1 computer //