Newscast Weather Report

This activity engages the students in their own investigation on weather conditions for a newly formed storm and forecasting of its path including time elapsed and the possibility of landfall. It involves the knowledge of coordinate plane and its application in ocean navigation. It also involves unit rate, measurement conversion and scales.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Resource ID#: 48618 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 7

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 40 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: coordinate plane, informative writing, calculating time

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, WebQuest, Teaching Idea, Data Set, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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