Lesson Plans
Week of: October 17th – 21st, 2016
Monday
10/17/2016
Standard/Objective: 6.E.2B.1 Analyze and interpret data from weather conditions
(including wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, cloud types, and air
pressure), weather maps, satellites, and radar to predict local weather patterns and
conditions. 6.E.2B.2 Develop and use models to explain how relationships between the
movement and interactions of air masses, high and low pressure systems, and frontal
boundaries result in weather conditions and storms (including thunderstorms, hurricanes
and tornadoes).
Plan for the day:
Essential Question(s): How do pressure systems and storms affect weather? What tools
do meteorolgists use to help predict weather? How do meteorologists use these tools to
predict weather?
Learning Target(s): I can explain how pressure systems and storms affect weather. I can
explain what tools meteorologists use to predict weather. I can explain how
meteorologists use these tools to predict weather.
1. Students will complete Science first five.
2. Teacher and students will review using Discovery Ed board.
3. Students will complete review sheet.
4. Teacher will go over the answers to the review sheet.
Tuesday
10/18/2016
Homework: Quiz tomorrow on pressure systems, storms, weather tools, and predicting
weather
Assessment: student participation
Integrated Technology: Smartboard
Standard/Objective: 6.E.2B.1 Analyze and interpret data from weather conditions
(including wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity, cloud types, and air
pressure), weather maps, satellites, and radar to predict local weather patterns and
conditions. 6.E.2B.2 Develop and use models to explain how relationships between the
movement and interactions of air masses, high and low pressure systems, and frontal
boundaries result in weather conditions and storms (including thunderstorms, hurricanes
and tornadoes).
Plan for the day:
Essential Question(s): n/a
Learning Target(s): I can demonstrate my knowledge of pressure systems, storms,
weather tools, and predicting weather.
1. Students will use the first 5 minutes to study for quiz.
2. Students will complete quiz.
3. Students will complete Hurricane Studies weekly.
Homework: Finish Weekly if not finished in class
Assessment: Quiz and Hurricane Studies Weekly
Integrated Technology: Smartboard
Wednesday Standard/Objective: 6.E.2B.3 Develop and use models to represent how solar energy and
10/19/2016 convection impact Earth’s weather patterns and climate conditions (including global
winds, the jet stream, and ocean currents).
Plan for the day:
Essential Question(s): How does the sun affect the heating and cooling of the Earth? How
does the sun’s heat affect weather?
Learning Target(s): I can use a thermometer and stop watch correctly. I can work together
with a group to complete an experiment. I can explain the effects of the sun’s heat on
water and soil.
1. Students will complete Health first five.
2. Students and teacher will practice using thermometers and stop watches.
3. Students and teacher will complete Soil and Water Lab.
Thursday
10/20/2016
Homework: Answer the essential questions using your lab results.
Assessment: Student participation
Integrated Technology: Thermometers and stop watches
Standard/Objective: 6.E.2B.3 Develop and use models to represent how solar energy and
convection impact Earth’s weather patterns and climate conditions (including global
winds, the jet stream, and ocean currents). 6.E.2B.4 Construct explanations for how
climate is determined in an area (including latitude, elevation, shape of the land, distance
from water, global winds, and ocean currents).
Plan for the day:
Essential Question(s): How does the sun affect the heating and cooling of the Earth? How
does the sun’s heat affect weather?
Learning Target(s): I can use a thermometer and stop watch correctly. I can work together
with a group to complete an experiment. I can explain the effects of the sun’s heat on
water and soil.
1. Students will complete Health first five.
2. Students and teacher will graph and discuss the results from yesterday’s lab.
3. Students will complete the Climate studies weekly.
Friday
10/21/2016
Homework: Finish Climate Studies weekly
Assessment: Climate Studies weekly
Integrated Technology: Smartboard
Standard/Objective: 6.E.2B.3 Develop and use models to represent how solar energy and
convection impact Earth’s weather patterns and climate conditions (including global
winds, the jet stream, and ocean currents).
Plan for the day:
Essential Question(s): What are local winds? How are they created?
Learning Target(s): I can define and describe local winds.
1. Students will complete Science First Five.
2. Students and teacher will review the discussion yesterday.
3. Students and teacher will take notes on and discuss local winds.
Homework: Summarize local winds notes.
Assessment: Student participation
Integrated Technology: Smartboard