Charles Baakel
Charles Baakel
Potato Chip Classification
-Overview/motivation for the lesson
Introduce concepts of weather. Get the kids outside.
-Materials
Sheet of paper for each student (maybe a premade worksheet)
A few thermometers
-Goals for the lesson (i.e. what questions should the kids be able to
answer)
5 Senses
Temperature
Making observations
Presentations
-Vocabulary introduced
observation
4 Seasons
-Introduction/how to capture the kids' interest
We will begin class by discussing the recent global warming, El Nino, Hurricane Katrina, and the ice age. We will discuss the four seasons in New England and how those seasons relate to the habitats we've
studied.
-Demonstrations/activities
The second part of class will be outside. The kids will participate in four weather and
habitat stations:
1. Compare the temperature between the shade and the sunlight. Record temperature on
worksheet.
2. Compare the temperature of the asphalt versus the dirt and any other surfaces in the
area. Use your hand. Record relative temperatures.
3. Determine wind direction using as many senses as possible. Looking, Smelling, hearing,
Touching, Tasting? Record wind direction and technique employed.
4. Observe the plants in the playground. What kinds of plants grow where? Record
observations.
-Discussion of results
We will comclude the class with short presentations by each group.
-Possible Q&A material
Lastly, provide careers like geologists, meteorologists.
Why are certain surfaces hotter than others?
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