6th Grade Science – Weather Project
Name:
Weather Project: Weather Forecast
Assigned:
Due:
Maximum value: 7/8
Some useful sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_forecasting
http://www.weather.com/forecast/
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weatherforecasting.htm
Forecast Guidelines:
-discusses current weather conditions for current day and 5 future days
-discusses high and low temperatures for current day and 5 future days
-discusses precipitation for current day and 5 future days
-includes satellite or radar imagery
-includes a map/visual of area being discussed
Project and documentation will include:
Student developed video of a weather forecast between 90 seconds and 120 seconds.
Students will discuss current weather and include 5 day forecast..
Submit a report that includes; site(s) used, script, and a brief explanation of how weather forecasting is a benefit
to viewers.
Discussion of one Global Context and how it applies to this activity.
Discussion of one Learner Profile and how it applies to this activity.
Scoring:
video of weather forecast no longer than 120 seconds; complete documentation
6-5:
video of weather forecast within 90-120 second time limit; complete documentation
4-3:
video of weather forecast within 90-120 second time limit; incomplete documentation
2-1:
video of weather forecast less than 90 seconds; incomplete documentation
Criterion A - Knowing and understanding
8-7:
7-8
i. describe scientific
knowledge
5-6
i. outline scientific
knowledge
ii. apply scientific
knowledge and
understanding to solve
problems set in
familiar and
unfamiliar situations
ii. apply scientific
knowledge and
understanding to solve
problems set in
familiar situations and
suggest solutions to
problems set in
unfamiliar situations
iii. analyze
information
to make scientifically
supported judgments
iii. interpret
information to make
scientifically
supported judgments
Achievement Level
3-4
i. state scientific
knowledge
ii. apply scientific
knowledge and
understanding to solve
problems set in
familiar situations
iii. apply information
to make scientifically
supported judgments
1-2
i. recall scientific
knowledge
ii. apply scientific
knowledge and
understanding to
suggest solutions to
problems set in
familiar
situations
iii. apply information
to make judgments
0
The student does not
reach a standard
described by any of
the descriptors below