Introduction Take a look outside the window Have

Introduction Take a look outside the window. Have you ever wondered what makes the weather change from a sunny day or a thunderstorm? Well its your chance to be a meteorologist and figure it all out!

Task Students are assigned to complete an oral presentation as though you are a meteorologist. Each student is an anchor and will have to report on a different type of weather.

Process 1. 2. 3. Each group will have 4 members. Each member will report on a type of weather including: rain, thunder, snow, and hail. You will write up and present an oral presentation why your specific weather occurs.

Resources Why does it Rain Why does it Hail Why does it Thunder Why does it Snow

Evaluation CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Content Shows a full understanding Shows a good of the topic. understanding of the topic. Shows a good Does not seem to understanding of parts of the understand the topic very topic. well. Vocabulary Uses vocabulary appropriate Uses several (5 or more) for the audience. Extends for the audience. Includes 1 - for the audience. Does not words or phrases that are audience vocabulary by 2 words that might be new to include any vocabulary that not understood by the defining words that might be most of the audience, but might be new to the audience. new to most of the audience. does not define them. audience. Preparedness Student is completely Student seems pretty prepared and has obviously prepared but might have rehearsed. needed a couple more rehearsals. Volume is loud enough to be Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members throughout the members at least 90% of the members at least 80% of the members. presentation. time. The student is somewhat Student does not seem at all prepared, but it is clear that prepared to present. rehearsal was lacking.

Conclusion You made it through this crazy weather cycle!