This Topic Mini-Research was developed
for Mrs. Laural Heard's First Grade Class at Cook Primary School
Designed By Angie Graham, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher
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What
causes a tornado to touch the ground? Take a look at this neat
website about
tornadoes to find out this answer and much more. |
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Does a
hurricane have to have water to form? Find out more about
hurricanes at Weather
Wiz Kids. |
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How long
does a thunderstorm usually last? Check out the FEMA website for kids to
find out this fact and more interesting facts about thunderstorms. |
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How cold
does it have to be to snow? Click here to
find out about this answer and many more facts about snow from
Thinkquest. |
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Topic
Mini-Research Real World
Activity
Pretend
you are going to give a presentation to your first grade class on the
different characteristics of different types of weather. You will
choose one
type of weather to speak on. It could be about tornadoes, hurricanes,
thunderstorms or snow. In your presentation, you will show the
picture that you drew in the Paint program and tell about the
type of weather you learned about from the Internet. Your
classmates will gain a lot of knowledge from your presentation. |
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Steps
to Complete Real World
Activity
1. Choose your topic from one of the
following and click
on that word. It will open up that website. Tornado, Hurricane, Thunderstorm or Snow. 2. Look back over the information that we learned about and look over any pictures on the website. 3. Write down three characteristics or important facts that you know about your type of weather. 4. Click out of your website. 5. Go into the Paint program and draw a picture of your favorite type of weather. 6. Print your picture and attach it to your facts. 7. You are ready for your presentation. |
 Angie's Home Page |
 adgraham@valdosta.edu |
 Topic Mini-Research Lesson Plan |
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