Snowstorm Lesson Plan

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER PROGRAM LESSON PLAN FORMAT
Teacher Candidate: Emilee Pfautz and Kelsey Kreiser Cooperating Teacher: _________________________________________________ Group Size: 24 Allotted Time: 50 minutes Subject or Topic: Weather- Snowstorms Date: November 7, 2013 Coop. Initials: ________________ Grade Level: 4th Section: _____________________
STANDARD: a. 3.3.4.A5. Describe basic weather elements. b. 9.1.3.B. Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts. c. CC.1.4.4.A Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. I. Performance Objectives - The fourth grade students will identify the difference between fake and real snow by explaining in their journal entry for the day. - The fourth grade students will explain how snowstorms occur by showing their understanding on an exit slip. II. Instructional Materials 1. Science Explorer Weather and Climate Teacher Edition by Barbara Brooks Simons 2. Fake Snow: http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2013/01/fake-sensory-snow-that-feels-real.html 3. White hair conditioner (3) 4. Baking soda (6) 5. Measuring cups; 1 cup (3) and cup (3) 6. Plastic containers (6) 7. Zip lock bags 8. Science journals 9. Snow Prezi: http://prezi.com/2ehyc0dj5mvp/snowstorms/ 10. Snow guided notes (see attached) 11. Timeline (see attached) 12. Glue sticks 13. Scissors 14. Book: Terrible Storm by Carol Otis Hurst 15. Frosty the Snowman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCjrcjFGQCA
III. Subject Matter/ Content (prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea) A. Prerequisite Skills 1. Students should know how to complete guided notes. 2. Students should know how to complete a journal entry. 3. Students should know what air masses and fronts are. B. Key Vocabulary 1. Snowstorm- storms where large amounts of snow falls.
2. Blizzard- A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds of at least 35 miles per hour and lasting for a prolonged period of time. 3. Blizzard Warning- an advisory issued which means sustained winds or frequent gusts of 35 miles per hour or greater with heavy snow is forecast for a period of 3 hours or more with visibilities of 1/4 miles or less. 4. Blizzard Watch- an advisory issued which means winds greater than 35 miles per hour, mixed with falling or blowing snow, and visibilities to 1/4 miles or less forecast for a period of 3 hours or more. 5. Severe Blizzard Warning- Winds above 45 miles per hour and temperatures below 10 degrees Fahrenheit with visibilities to 1/4 of a mile or less. C. Big Idea: What is a snowstorm? IV. Implementation A. Introduction 1. Teacher will begin the class by playing "Frosty the Snowman," turn off when everyone is in the room and ready to begin. 2. Teacher will do a quick review on hurricanes. 3. Students will answer the questions as a group. a. What is a hurricane? b. What do the numbers on the Saffir-Simpson scale mean? c. What are 3 things that should be in your safety kit? 4. Teacher will ask does anyone have any ideas of what a snowstorm is? 5. Students will give their thoughts about snowstorms. 6. Teacher will read "Terrible Storm" B. Development 1. Teacher will hand out guided notes to everyone 2. Students will then follow along through the prezi and fill in the blanks when needed. 3. Teacher will review the guided notes making sure the students have the correct answers. 4. Teacher will ask if students have any questions from the prezi. 5. Teacher will tell them they are going to be making snow today. 6. Teacher will hand out supplies needed for the snow. 7. Students will follow along as the teacher explains what to do because supplies will be shared among groups. 8. Students will make their own snow in their groups. 9. Teacher will be walking around watching the students and helping if needed. 10. Once the students have finished mixing their snow, the teacher will set a timer for 5 minutes and allow each group to build a snowman. 11. Students will then write in their science journals whether it was easier to build a snowman with this fake snow or when they built one with real snow. They will also explain why they think that. If they have never built a snowman before they will think about real snow and explain how this fake snow is different from the real snow. 12. Teacher will hand out the snowstorm timeline while students are working on the science journals. 13. Teacher will explain the timeline when students are finished. 14. Students will cut out the timeline and glue it in their science journals. C. Closure 1. Teacher will ask if students have any questions. 2. Students will complete their exit slips. 3. Teacher will have all the students stand up.
4. Everyone will start slowly spinning. 5. Teacher will ask what do you think tomorrows lesson will be about. 6. Students will give their guesses. 7. Teacher will then tell them what tomorrow's topic is, tornadoes. D. Accommodations / Differentiation - Clear walk ways - Teacher will wheel him in a circle to join the spinning movement E. Assessment/Evaluation plan 1. Formative a. Exit slip 2. Summative V. Reflective Response A. Report of Students Performance in Terms of States Objectives B. Remediation plan C. Personal Reflection
1. Is the lesson long enough? 2. Was the information on the prezi well enough for the students to complete the exit slip? 3. Were the groups to large while building their snowman? 4. How could this lesson be improved?
VI. Resources Fake Snow: http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2013/01/fake-sensory-snow-that-feels-real.html Formation Information- http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-winter-storms.htm Frosty the Snowman- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCjrcjFGQCA Timeline- http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=biggestsnowstorms-us Timeline- http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/12/10/weather/snowstorm Simons, B. (2000). Science explorer weather and climate teacher edition. (Vol. 1, pp. 90-92). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc.

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