Instructional Software

Lesson Idea Name: Weather Predictions

Content Area: Science
Grade Level(s): 4th Grade
Content Standard Addressed:
- S4EA. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to predict weather
events and infer weather patterns using weather chart/maps and collected
weather data.
Technology Standard Addressed:
- 3- Knowledge Constructor
Selected Technology Tool:
BrainPOP.com
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):
https://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/weather/
Type of Instructional Software:
☐ Drill and Practice ☒ Tutorial ☐ Simulation ☐ Instructional Game ☐ e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

☐ Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
☐ Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
☐ Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
☐ Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
☐ Accessible to students beyond the school day
☒ Accessible via mobile devices
☒ Multiple languages
☒ Safety, security and/or privacy features

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☒ Level 4: Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

- For English Language Learners I would have the captions on throughout the video so that the
students can hear English but also implement their home language in the lesson through the
captions. Students who need to go back and rewind the video multiple times will be allowed
to do so as needed. When everyone is finished watching the video we will then as a class take
the quiz together which provides me with a formative assessment to gather the knowledge
that the students took away from the video.
Lesson idea implementation:
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 Instructional Software
To begin this lesson the teacher will introduce the vocabulary that students need to pay attention
to throughout the lesson. The teacher will then use the BrainPOP video to introduce the weather
lesson, allowing students the time needed to really understand the video. After the video the
teacher will have create a classroom discussion and take the quiz over the video that was watched,
allowing all students to answer the questions and their reasoning behind their answers. As a class we
will then go outside to check the weather for ourselves, using appropriate weather tools, while also
introducing other weather tools. When everyone is back in the classroom, they will then be assigned
to individually create their own weather forecast, through a video recording or a weather poster. If
students decide to create a weather video they will be allowed to work with a partner. In doing this
the students will have to use higher order thinking to create their what weather forecast they want
to and provide the information needed to get an A on the assessment.
The students will have three days during science class time and time at home to complete this
project. The students will be given a rubric providing them with the different features that they need
to include in their project. The projects will be presented to the class by each student to conclude
the lesson on this standard. While students are presenting their projects, I will take notes on the
rubric as to what I like and what can be improved or what is missing from the project.
Reflective Practice:
After creating this lesson, I think that the activities that I plan to implement in this lesson will
impact students learning by grabbing the student’s attention and engaging them in a fun and
interesting lesson that will keep them engaged. To further extend this lesson I would find a
simulation that allows the student to create their own weather through the adjustment of
temperature and other factors that impact weather. The technology tool that I would use to further
enhance this lesson plan is through using the interactive weather maker found at
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/sim/game.htm.

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