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Students will investigate a science career in
meteorology and use internet resources to provide local weather
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Primary Learning Outcomes
What does a meteorologist do? What science skills, education
and training are needed in this career? What internet resources are available to
investigate environmental science? What internet resources are available to
provide weather reports and updates?
Additional Learning Outcomes
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 9-12
Guidance
B. Educational and Occupational Exploration
4
Topic: Understanding the relationship between educational achievement and
career planning.
Standard: -Demonstrate how to apply academic and vocational skills to
personal interests. -Describe the relationship of academic and vocational skills
to personal interests. -Describe how skills developed in academic and vocational
programs relate to career goals. -Describe how education relates to the
selection of college majors, further training, and/or entry into the job market.
-Demonstrate transferable skills that can apply to a variety of occupations and
changing occupational requirements. -Describe how learning skills are required
in the workplace.
6
Topic: Skills to
locate, evaluate, and interpret career information.
Standard: -Describe the educational
requirements of various occupations. -Demonstrate use of a range of resources
(e.g., , handbooks, career materials, labor market information, and computerized
career information delivery systems). -Demonstrate knowledge of various
classification systems that categorize occupations and industries (e.g., ,
Dictionary of Occupational Titles). -Describe the concept of career ladders.
-Describe the advantages and disadvantages of self-employment as a career
option. -Identify individuals in selected occupations as possible information
resources, role models, or mentors. -Describe the influence of change in supply
and demand for workers in different occupations. -Identify how employment trends
relate to education and training. -Describe the impact of factors such as
population, climate, and geographic location on occupational
opportunities.
Grade: 9-12
Science
2
Topic: Inquiry,
Process and Problem Solving
Standard: Uses traditional reference materials to explore background and
historical information regarding a scientific concept. 2.1 Uses current
technologies such as CD-ROM, Internet and on-line data search to explore current
research related to a science concept.
Procedures/Activities
Step:
1 Duration: 10 minutes
Discuss meteorology with students. Have them define the term
and discuss what influence this area of science has on our day-to-day lives and
on industry and commerce.
Step:
2 Duration: 15 minutes
Direct students to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website to
investigate what environmental scientist do. Have them gather information on the
Significant Points; Nature of the Work; Working Conditions; Employment;
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement; Job Outlook; and Earnings.
Web Resources for Step 2
Title: Occupational Outlook Handbook, Atmospheric
Scientists
URL: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos051.htm
Annotation: The
Occupational Outlook Handbook web site provides in depth information on
careers including the Nature of the Work; Working Conditions; Employment;
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement; Job Outlook; Earnings;
Related Occupations; and Sources of Additional Information.
Step: 3 Duration: 15 minutes
Once students have completed their information gathering,
divide them into small groups and have each group report to the class on one
aspect of the information they've gathered.
Step:
4 Duration: 10 minutes
Tell students they will be a meteorologist for a day and
report the local weather to the class. Pass around a calendar and have each
student choose a day to present the weather report. Direct students to the
Weather Channel website to find the information they need for their weather
report and have students give their reports on the appropriate
day.
Web Resources for Step 4
Title: The Weather Channel Local Forecast
URL: http://www.weather.com/
Annotation: Students can find
local weather reports and 10-day forecasts, pollen counts, etc., by entering
the zipcode for their location.
Materials and Equipment
Writing materials
Standards (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
50 minutes
Technology Connection
Computer with internet connection; printer
Assessment
Students will be assessed on their web search and their
weather forecasts.
Extension
Remediation
Accommodation
Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can
be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in
classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC
standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of
this lesson plan.
