Learning Target: I can predict weather using weather maps.

Think about these questions today as we review what we know about the Sun, moon, and Earth:

• How do meteorologists use maps to show changes in temperature?
• How do meteorologists use maps to predict future weather?
• How do the icons tell us about the weather?
• When might some maps be more helpful than others?

Vocabulary:

• air pressure
• forecast
• high air pressure
• low air pressure
• meteorologist
• precipitation
• temperature
• wind direction
• wind speed

Engage:

• Today’s Weather
• Discuss Vocabulary
• Look at maps and discuss:  Weather Maps  Links to Weather Maps

Explore:

• Predict weather:  Weather Slideshow

Explain:

• Partner Activity:
  • Draw this chart in your notebook:  Symbols Chart
  • With a partner, look through the maps in the Science Saurus.  Discuss the symbols you see, and record them on your chart.
  • ScienceSaurus

Evaluate:

• Share out discoverings from ScienceSaurus maps.
• Vocabulary Game:  Heads Up, Guess What?

Learn More:

• StemScopes:  A Trip to Alaska
• Discovery Education:  AISD:  Climate