Tracking the Weather 6-Pack

Download or read book Tracking the Weather 6-Pack written by Monika Davies and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2015-05-20 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We depend on the weather forecast to help us make choices every day. But how do meteorologists make their predictions? Join storm chasers and explore the tools they use to measure and track invisible patterns in the sky in this exciting book. Through this informational text, students will learn about measuring temperature, wind speed, air pressure, rain, and more. This 6-Pack provides five days of standards-based activities that support STEM education and build content-area literacy in Earth and space science. It includes vibrant images, fun facts, helpful diagrams, and text features such as a glossary and index. The hands-on Think Like a Scientist lab activity aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The accompanying 5E lesson plan incorporates writing to increase overall comprehension and concept development and features: Step-by-step instructions with before-, during-, and after-reading strategies; Introductory activities to develop academic vocabulary; Learning objectives, materials lists, and answer key; Science safety contract for students and parents