I developed this WebQuest as an "away from class" assignment.
Either their home computer, school computer lab, or local libraries can
provide the internet link required. Anyone is welcome to modify this
WebQuest to suit their own purposes. I will give my students their
worksheets, but they are located at the end of the Teacher Notes page for
Science Content Standards:
Grade 5: Earth Sciences (4 d.Students know how
to use weather maps and data to predict local weather and know that weather
forecasts depend on many variables.)
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Effective use of the internet. If your student needs
a tutorial, suggest
Content-area reading for information.
Following multiple-step directions.
Basic map skills.
May include, but not limited to:
Reporting to the class on a daily or weekly basis the weather, temperature,
UV Index information, level of energy comsumption and a weekly weather
Completion of worksheets attached to this Teacher Page.
Presentations -PowerPoint or Hyperstudio, student created web page.