Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.
Teacher reads weather superstitions, plays weather sounds tape.
Objective: To hook students into thinking about weather forecasting folklore.
Activity: Teacher reads excepts from Pioneer Superstitions, "Weather Signs" section, as students listen to weather sounds tape. Assigns collection of weather lore sayings from relatives, neighbors, friends.
