Encourage tinkering with ideas, relationships, connections. Set up situations where students have to find information not readily available in school texts. Provide opportunity for students to design open-ended explorations of the concept. Provide multiple options so students can plan a unique "proof" of learning.
Students choose method to create forecasting projects.
Objective: To extend learning.
Activity: Students choose weather projects:
1. In a group, read an almanac and make a calendar for the next month which reflects the weather forecast in the almanac.
2. Research and write a report on weather forecasting, past or present.
3. Watch the evening weather forecast for five evenings. Make a chart to show how accurate the forecasts were.
4. Be a t.v. weather forecaster. Make weather maps, backgrounds, use music, sound effects to enhance your performance.
