Weather Mania
What does a cloud wear under his raincoat? THUNDERWEAR.
Introduction to Topic
What is weather? What do you know about it? If you had the power to change something about the weather what would it be? Why?
Rain Rain Go Away
Stop the video at 00:37. What weather condition is being shown? How do you know that this is the case? In what ways is rain helpful? What are some negatives to rain?
Hold onto your Hats!
Stop the video at 1:35. What is happening during this part of the video? How do you know that this is the case? Are there any other reasons that could be making the plants move? Look at the clouds, how fast do you think they are moving? Fast or slow? Can you give me reasons why you think it is one or the other?
Questions
No Snow Day?
There is no snow in the video. Do you think that is a good or bad thing? Why do you think there isn’t any snow in the video? How would the video be different if there had been snow? Would it be more or less believable if snow was added?
Did it Happen?
Do you think that all of these weather conditions happened in one day? What reasons do you have to defend your answer? Is it possible for all of these weather conditions to happen in one day? Why or why not?
Similarities
Smart Board pg1.
What does weather look like in your area? Is it different from the weather in the video? In what ways? Why do you think the weather is different or the same?
Gear
Smart Board pg 2. What kind of gear is used in different weather conditions? When it is raining? Snowing? Why do we use this equipment? Is the equipment important in order to be productive throughout the day? Why or why not?
Predicting the Weather
Smart Board pg 3. What has the weather been like this week? Do you know what it will look like next week? Is there any way to make an educated guess? What are your reasons?
Changing Seasons
Smart Board pg 4. What is your favorite season? Why? What kinds of weather happen during that season? How about other seasons? What would summer look like if it snowed but was still hot? What would winter look like if it snowed all the time?
Stories Everywhere
What is important when writing a story? Can you create a new story out of something that you remember? Think about a memory about weather. Now add something really silly to it. How does that change the story?