Wicked WeatherWhen weather is bad, can we put it in it’s place? :Wicked WeatherWhen weather is bad, can we put it in it’s place? WebQuest for 4th Grade Designed by Tracy Mercier tmercier@ewindsor.k12.ct.us


Introduction :Introduction You are a Weather Person who is responsible for reporting the weather. Lately there has been some wicked weather occurring in your area, and your viewers are counting on you to give them all of the information they need. They want to know why this is happening in their town, and how they can be better prepared next time.


Task :Task You will gather information about the wicked weather to pass on to your viewers. You will use videos, websites, songs, & informational texts to… Discover & record on a map where it is occurring Determine how it is related to the water cycle Discuss & understand how/why it happens What effect it has on people & the environment How people can prevent or prepare for it in the future You may print out 1 copy of this page for you & your partner to use to remind you what you need to do.


Process :Process Work with a partner to explore, think about, & discuss wicked weather. Use at least 1 thing from each resource: ~ Videos ~ Websites ~ Songs ~ Informational Texts **Click on each to get your information** Record the important information in your notebook AFTER you discuss it with your partner.


Evaluation ~ you are to print out one copy for each of you to complete & hand in with your notebook.. :Evaluation ~ you are to print out one copy for each of you to complete & hand in with your notebook.. Meteorologist Man Your notes are complete Your notes are organized and easy to read Your thinking about the wicked weather is backed up by information found in your notes, & can be traced back to a resources Friendly Forecaster Your notes are fairly complete ~ more than 1 part of the task missing Your notes are mostly organized or easy to read Your thinking about the wicked weather is mostly backed up by information found in your notes or may be traced back to a resource Weather Watcher Your notes are incomplete ~ more than 2 parts of the task missing Your notes are disorganized and difficult to read Your thinking about the wicked weather is not backed up information found in your notes, & cannot be traced back to a resource


Conclusion :Conclusion Think about & discuss with your partner… Now that you have gathered information about the wicked weather, what will you include in your forecast? In what ways will you present the information in your forecast? How will you inject voice into the forecast?


Videos ~ Click on the picture of your wicked weather to view the video(s)… :Videos ~ Click on the picture of your wicked weather to view the video(s)… Droughts Wildfires Hurricanes Ice Storms Blizzards Floods Landslides Tornadoes


Websites ~ Click on the picture of your wicked weather to search sites… :Websites ~ Click on the picture of your wicked weather to search sites… Droughts Wildfires Hurricanes Ice Storms Blizzards Floods Landslides Tornadoes


Songs ~ Click on the picture of your wicked weather to hear songs… :Songs ~ Click on the picture of your wicked weather to hear songs… Droughts Wildfires Hurricanes Ice Storms Blizzards Floods Landslides Tornadoes


Drought Songs :Drought Songs Heat Wave Drought Drought


Flood Songs :Flood Songs Down in the Flood Flood Blame it on the Rain


Hurricane Songs :Hurricane Songs Evacuation ~ Hurricane Song Hurricane Song


Tornado Songs :Tornado Songs Get Out, Get In, Get Down


Blizzard Songs :Blizzard Songs Ten Little Snowflakes Snowflakes Here Comes Suzy Snowflake Snowflakes, Snowflakes Snowflakes Falling Snow Wonderland


Wildfire Songs :Wildfire Songs Heat Wave Fire and Rain


Landslide Songs :Landslide Songs Mississippi Mudslide Mudslide


Ice Storm Songs :Ice Storm Songs Cold as Ice Ice Storm, Big Gust, & You


Informational Text :Informational Text Search for more information in books. Look in the… Classroom library School library **Remember to check the Mini Pages**