Family Fishing Trip MEA

Students will analyze a set of data to determine the best location for a family fishing trip based on annual and monthly weather patterns. Students will consider average number of rainy days, wind speed, average number of sunny days, and relative humidity for each location.

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#: 66227 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

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

Keywords: data, data analysis, letter, letter writing, climate, weather, global patterns

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan

Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Argumentation, Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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