Weather Project
Students will complete an at home project about weather. It is due on or before Monday, December 18, 2017. There are 4 parts to the project:
1. 5 Day Weather Journal: Students will complete the journal, including answering all questions in complete sentences and creating a graph (please see attached sheets).
2. 5 Paragraph Report on a Weather Storm
3. Product: A product is something which is made to share information and show a visual. You will be making a product to share information about the storm you are studying.
4. Presentation: Students will share what they learned about their storm by reading their 5 paragraphs and showing their product.
Students may choose to complete their project on ONE of the following storms ONLY:
Tornado Hurricane/Typhoon Tsunami
Blizzard Windstorm Hailstorm
Sandstorms Cyclones Lightning Storm
Snowstorm Dust Storm Derecho Storm
THE WEATHER JOURNAL
Complete the weekly weather journal attached. Use the template provided and create a booklet. Don’t forget to answer the questions at the back and complete the bar graph. The booklet should be separate from the product. Please do not glue it to anything.
THE FIVE PARAGRAPH REPORT
Please put your name on the report and give the report a title.
The report may be typed on a computer or written neatly.
Paragraph 1:
A. Define the storm and describe it with an adjective
B. Tell why you chose this storm
C. Introduce the next three paragraphs briefly
Paragraph 2:
A: Identify at least 2 characteristics of the storm
B. Tell when the storm usually occurs
C. Tell where the storm typically happens
D. Tell at least 2 conditions that cause the storm
Paragraph 3:
A: Tell why the storm is dangerous
B. Tell how the weather service alerts people about the storm
C. Tell how people can keep safe during this storm
Paragraph 4:
A. Tell the facts about a historical storm (when, where, effects of the storm on the
community, and people’s reactions)
Paragraph 5:
A. Restate the first sentence
B. Tell how this storm makes you feel
THE PRODUCT
Part three of the project is a product. A product is something which is made to share information. You will be making a product to share information about the storm you are studying. There are many kinds of products.
Before you choose a product, you need to ask yourself why you are making the product. What do you want your product to show? The product you choose will depend upon what it is about your storm that you wish to share with your class. Choose a product that you would enjoy making, one that you have the supplies for, and one that you would do well. For example:
To show how your storm looks, you might choose to make a labeled diagram, a model, or a poster.
To give information about how your storm forms, you might make pictures showing each stage of the forming of the storm, write and illustrate a diagram, or make a booklet showing each stage. Pictures should be accompanied by a caption describing what’s in the picture.
To show the destruction of your storm, you might make a diorama, a model, photographs, or a picture (with a caption).
Important! Your project will be graded based on how well it displays information, how much detail it shows, and for neatness. So take your time and make a project that you can be proud of.
THE PRESENTATION
The final part of the project is sharing it with the class. You will read the report, show the product and explain why you chose it, and answer any questions your classmates may have about the product. So please practice reading the report before the due date.
Weather Project Rubric
Name: ______Storm: ______
REPORT:
Paragraph 1
- Define/Introduce the storm with an adjective _____/2pt.
- Tell why you chose this storm _____/1pt.
- Preview the other 3 paragraphs _____/1pt.
_____/4pts.
Paragraph 2
- Characteristics of the storm _____/1pt.
- Typical times for the storm _____/1pt.
- Typical places for the storm _____/1pt.
- Weather conditions that cause the storm _____/1pt.
_____/4pts.
Paragraph 3
- Why is the storm dangerous _____/1pt.
- How the weather service alerts _____/1pt.
- Safety during the storm _____/1pt.
_____/3pts.
Paragraph 4
- Facts of a historical storm (when,
Where, community effects, community
Reaction) _____/4pts.
Paragraph 5
- Restate the first sentence _____/1pt.
- Feelings about the storm _____/1pts.
_____/2pts.
PRODUCT:
- Shares /explains information in an organized way _____/5pts.
- Has details _____/5 pts.
- Neatness _____/5pts.
_____/15pts.
WEATHER JOURNAL:
- Cover Page _____/1pt.
- Day 1 - 5 completed _____/5pts.
- Bar Graph completed _____/2pts.
- Questions answered _____/2pt.
_____/10pts.
ORAL PRESENTATION:
- Fluently Read (shows that the reading has been practiced) _____/1pt.
- Volume _____/1pt.
- Eye Contact _____/1pt.
_____/3pts.
TURNED IN ON TIME:
_____/5 pts.
Total Points ______/50 pts.
**The rubric above shows the parts that you will be graded on for this project. The project is worth 50 points. If you turn in this rubric with your project you will receive 1 extra bonus point toward your grade. This encourages reusing paper and helping our environment.