Tic-Tac-Toe Menu: Oceans

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Weather

Tic-Tac-Toe for Student Choice Activities

1. Book Report

Read a book about weather.

Complete a book report on the form provided.

Include a cover for report.

2. Weather Forecast

Collect data for the weather in

Georgia over the last 5 days.

Using your data, prepare a 3minute weather forecast along with your predictions for the next 2 days. You should include a weather graph showing all 7 days.

3. Venn Diagram

Choose two climate zones.

List the characteristics of each climate zone and create a venn -diagram comparing and contrasting the two.

Attach a map indicating both climate zones by coloring them in.

4. Graph & Paragraph

Find out the weather forecast in Atlanta for any full week

2006. Compare that to the weather patterns for the same dates in 2005. Show findings on a graph and write a paragraph summarizing your findings.

7. Make a Weather Map

Using the blank map provided, make a weather map . Map must include:

- temperature key

- temperature readings for each state (colored in based on your temperature key).

- a warm front

- a cold front

- a high pressure area

- a low pressure area

5. Research Report

Choose a weather system to research from the list below.

Hurricane Tornado

Earthquake Flood

Write a report which includes the following :

-define the system and tell how it forms

- tell the type of weather you’d expect before, during and after the system

-tell where and when the worst one occurred

- list some safety measures people can take to protect themselves

-draw (or cut out pictures) to show an area before and after the system.

8. Picture Book

Make a picture book about the three types of clouds listed in your textbook. For each page, include a picture or drawing of the cloud, a paragraph detailing its characteristics, and the weather conditions associated with the cloud type. Book must include a cover page.

6. Weather Map Challenge

Use a newspaper to complete the weather map challenge worksheet provided by your teacher.

9. Brochure

Choose a city in the U.S. that you would like to visit. Make a brochure for that city that includes the following:

- A paragraph stating why you want to visit that city

- 3 activities you can do in that city.

-Average yearly rainfall

-Average highs and lows

-One interesting geographical feature

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