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Frameworks used in the Weather Unit
Science – Earth Science
6. Air temperature, moisture, wind speed and direction, and precipitation make up
the weather in a particular place and time.
7. Various forms of precipitation are connected to the weather in a particular place
and time.
8. Global patterns influence local weather, which can be measured.
9. Weather is different from climate.
Math –
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply
and divide fractions.
Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical
problems.
Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions.
Represent and interpret data.
Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.
Main Topic
: Weather
Grade Level
: Intermediate (4-6)
Topic for Lesson
: Hurricane Coordinates (math)
Materials
:
Pencil
Storm Tracking Map
Data Worksheet and Questions
Large Classroom Map
Procedure
:
1.
The teacher will review the concept of latitude and longitude on the large
classroom map with the students.
Teacher will go over vocabulary
definitions of latitude, longitude and the Hurricane Wind Scale the students
will use to determine the category of the storm.
Latitude—
horizontal lines running east-to-west on maps; used to plot or find
locations; locations are described in terms of degrees latitude by degrees longitude.
Longitude—
vertical lines running north and south on maps; used to plot or find
locations; locations are described in terms of degrees latitude by degrees longitude.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale—
a scale used to assign the category of a
storm and to estimate possible hurricane damage based on conditions during the
life of the storm.
2.
Teacher will ask students to find locations when given the coordinates on the
large classroom map for practice.
When students show understanding of
how to plot points on the classroom map the teacher will begin to explain
how the students will track a storm of their own.
Assessment or Activity
:
1.
Using the data table provided with the coordinates for the storms and the
wind speeds, the students will plot each point on the storm-tracking map
corresponding to the date in September.
Teacher and students will do the
first couple together to check for understanding.
2.
For example, if the coordinates are 38° N and 74° W, find the latitude line that
corresponds to 38° North, find the longitude line that corresponds to
74° West, and follow the lines toward each other until they intersect. This will
be the coordinate point for the location of the storm at the given date and
time.
3.
After the students plot all of the points the students will classify the storm for
each reading according to wind speed.
4.
Wind Speed information: Tropical depression—cyclone-type storms with
wind speeds of 38 mph or less.Tropical storm—cyclone-type storms with
wind speeds of 39-73 mph.
5.
The students will use the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale for all
hurricane categories.
6.
If the storm develops from a tropical depression into a tropical storm, the
students will assign the appropriate name from the National Hurricane
Center table.
Remember:
The storm is not named until it reaches tropical
storm status.
7.
Students will come back together as a class where students will share maps
and teacher will show what the map should look like (if students had
difficulties).
Teacher will also ask questions related to the map of the storm
to check for understanding.
Notes
:
Students on an IEP will work with a student that is on a higher level and
would be able to explain what the student does not understand.
Teacher will
also monitor students and assist students when needed.
ESL Vocabulary-
1.
Cyclone – destructive winds
2.
Catastrophic – destructive
3.
Hurricane - violent windstorm
Hurricane Tracking Information
Tropical depression—cyclone-type storms with wind speeds of 38 mph or
less.
Tropical storm—cyclone-type storms with wind speeds of 39-73 mph.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Category
Pressure (mb)
Wind Speed
(mph)
Possible Storm
Surge (ft.)
Damage
1
980 or less
74-95
4-5
Minimal
2
965-979
96-110
6-8
Moderate
3
945-964
111-130
9-12
Extensive
4
920-944
131-155
13-18
Extreme
5
Less than 920
Greater than 155
More than 18
Catastrophic
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Arthur
Bertha
Cristobal
Dolly
Edouard
Fay
Gustav
Ana
Bill
Claudette
Danny
Erika
Fred
Grace
Alex
Bonnie
Colin
Danielle
Earl
Fiona
Gaston
Arlene
Bret
Cindy
Don
Emily
Franklin
Gert
Alberto
Beryl
Chris
Debby
Ernesto
Florence
Gordon
Andrea
Barry
Chantal
Dorian
Erin
Fernand
Gabrielle
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