Name:________________________________________________________
Water Cycle and Weather Unit Assessment
This choice board will serve as the final assessment for our water cycle and weather
unit. All work should be stapled and turned in with this choice board by end of the class
period on Tuesday. You may use your notes, etc. as necessary.
#1. This Must be
completed by all:
(worth 30 points)
Option #2 (worth 20
points)
OR Option#2 (worth
20 points)
Get a copy of the national
weather map. On a piece of
notebook paper, note the
fronts (cold, warm, and
stationary), any
precipitation, high pressure
areas, and low pressure
areas that you observe.
What do these symbols tell
you about the weather in
those areas? Write a short
paragraph that
demonstrates your findings
and understanding of the
weather map. Include the
above, underlined vocabulary
words in your paragraph.
Weather maps are in
pocket #1
On a piece of notebook
paper, illustrate. color,
AND label a warm front,
cold front, and stationary
front. Add a detailed
caption to each front
explaining:
- what is happening at each
front with the cold air and
warm air masses
-what kind of weather is
happening at each front
Option #3 (worth 20
points)
Or Option #3 (worth
20 points)
Using Puzzlemaker, create
a crossword puzzle using
and defining the following
terms:
Create a Frayer model for
each of the vocabulary
words below:
#4: To be completed
by all. (worth 10
points)
View “Clouds” Brainpop
and complete
worksheet.
On a piece of notebook
paper, illustrate (draw)
AND label a water cycle.
You may use your notes
and/or the website below.
Write a paragraph
explaining the process of
the water cycle and what
is occurring at each step.
Include a topic sentence
and a concluding sentence.
Because there are 5 steps
of the water cycle, your
paragraph should be at
least 7 sentences.
Water Cycle
rain, snow, sleet, hail,
clouds, fog, weather,
climate
Puzzlemaker
Important: Print your
puzzle to be turned in.
↓snow, sleet, hail, fog,
weather, climate
Frayer models are in
pocket #3
- Use your notes and/or
the website below.
Weather Fronts
Brainpop worksheets
are in pocket #6
password:
bplibes
pop2013
(OVER)
Name:________________________________________________________
Option #5 (worth 20
points)
Or Option #5 (worth
20 points)
Complete the following
weather instrument
Quizlet:
Complete the weather
matching terms game below:
Weather Instrument
Quizlet
Weather Vocabulary
Matchup
(Play at least 3 times)
(Play at least 3 times)
Early Finisher option:
Early Finisher option:
IF computers are
available (Students
who have not yet
finished work have 1st
dibbs on computers)
Read various weather
books that are in
pockets 2, 5, 7, and 8
3. EARLY FINISHER
Test your knowledge of
weather.
WEATHERDOG
YOU WILL NEED TO
WRITE YOUR SCORES IN
THIS SQUARE.
http://www.funbrain.com/
weather/index.html
*Choose Easy to begin
with, then try the
next level.
Early Finisher option:
Create a poster on any
topic that is on the
above site. Give
detailed information
on the topic, as well as
neat illustrations.
www.weatherwhizkids.
com
Paper in pocket #4