Weather+Unit+Utilizing+the+Scientific+Method

 Our science curriculum in the fourth grade began with the in depth study of the steps and processes that make up the scientific method. Utilizing scientific method process will become the focus of my first learning unit. The scientific method will be utilized for the unit on weather exploration.

State the Question  To encourage higher level thinking, I will invite students to create and generate questions for research,the first step in the process. While brainstorming, students will use the 5W's and H Strategy. (Who, What, When, Where, and How.) Questions generated will be posted on the [|Bubble.us]Website. Click here to see a copy of the template utilized, and an example provided for our weather unit unit [|Brainstorming Activity]. Click here to see an example of this activity.

Make Observations  To utilize the second step in the scientific method you will utilize the technology Bitstrips for Schools to track clouds in the sky. To demonstrate and create what you learned during your observations you will utilize slides with this example Cloud Observations

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Collect Data

Note taking with observations of precipation and weather events. Utilized Animoto to visualize.

Click here Weather in motion to view weather in motion

Conclusion

Students will create an on-line for each other utilizing Testmoz .This is will be utilized as a formative assessment.

Click here to find the example provided on- line quiz example. testmoz.com/83727

Rubric (Inquiry Process) for the project can be found here.