Detailed Lesson Plan in Grade 8 – Silang

Earth and Space

March 10, 2014

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to

a) describe the different weather instruments used in weather forecasting;
b) appreciate the importance of weather forecasting; and
c) present a weather report through personal observation of the current weather condition.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic
 Weather Forecasting
 Weather Instruments

B. References
 Alumaga, Marie Jessica B. et.al. Science and Technology (Kto12). Vibal
Publishing House, Inc.2014.pp.,124-127
 Coronel, Carmelita C. et.al. Exploring and Protecting our World. Vibal
Publishing House, Inc.2010.pp.294-295

C. Materials
 Pictures/Illustrations
 Sticker Papers
 Marker(s)
 Bond paper(s)

D. Values Integration
 Appreciation of Earth’s natural phenomena
 Mindfulness of the weather conditions
III. METHODOLOGIES
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

A. PREPARATION
“Good afternoon class!”
“You may all take your seats.”
“Please place your bags on top of the table.”
“I will check the attendance and please say
‘present’ once your name is called.”
“So, how are you today?”
“Did you enjoy your weekend?”
“That’s good to know!”
“Good afternoon Ma’am Danica”
(sits down)
(bags are placed on the table)
(says ‘present’ as their names are called)
“We’re fine ma’am!”
“Yes ma’am, we did!”

“You may remember that we have agreed on

several classroom rules.”
“Please remember that you should not
answer in chorus. If you want to answer a
question or ask a question, you may raise
your hand.”
“Avoid transferring from one seat to another.
For those at the back who cannot see clearly,
you may transfer here in front now. Please do
not drag your chairs.”
“Please listen and pay attention to the
discussion. Do not disturb others by making
unnecessary noise.”
“There will be parts in our lesson that you
may make use of your Ipads. I will tell you
when they’ll be needed, but for the meantime,
please keep them inside your bags.”

“Are we all clear on that?” “Yes ma’am.”

“Okay, please settle down now and please sit

properly.” “Okay, ma’am.”
 B. MOTIVATION
“I am going to let you listen to a song, and
afterwards let us all sing it together.”
(song is played)
“Okay, let us all sing it together.”
“The Weather Song
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?
Is it sunny? Sunny, Sunny. S-U-N-N-
Y today?
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?
Is it cloudy? Cloudy, cloudy. C-L-O-
U-D-Y today?
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?
Is it rainy? Rainy, rainy. R-A-I-N-Y
today?
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?
Is it foggy? Foggy, foggy. F-O-G-G-Y
today?
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?
Is it snowy? Snowy, snowy. S-N-O-
W-Y today?”
(listens to the song)
(sings the song)
“The Weather Song
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?
Is it sunny? Sunny, Sunny. S-U-
N-N-Y today?
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?
Is it cloudy? Cloudy, cloudy. C-L-
O-U-D-Y today?
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?
Is it rainy? Rainy, rainy. R-A-I-N-Y
today?
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?
Is it foggy? Foggy, foggy. F-O-G-
G-Y today?
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?
Is it snowy? Snowy, snowy. S-N-
O-W-Y today?”
“Alright! Wonderful!”
“Please settle down now.” (sits properly)

C. PRESENTATION

“So can anybody guess what our lesson

today is all about?” “Weather forecasting ma’am.”

“Yes, that is correct!”

“We will be learning about weather
forecasting and weather instruments today.”

D. DISCUSSION

“Class, I think everyone has seen, heard or

read an actual weather forecast, right?” “Yes, ma’am.”

“Can anybody give some of the details given

in a weather forecast?” “If the weather will be fair, cloudy, or
rainy.”
“If there will be an incoming typhoon.”
“Yes, that is correct.”
“So, aren’t you curious as to how these
weather forecasters know the weather? Not
only today’s weather, but also the rest of the
week’s?”

“Let us discuss about how weather

forecasting is done.”

“What is weather forecasting?” (students raise their hands)

“Who can read the definition?”
(student reads the definition)
“Weather forecasting is defined as the
application of science and technology to
predict the state of the atmosphere for a
given location.”
“Okay, thank you.”

“In addition, weather forecasts are made by

collecting quantitative data about the current
state of the atmosphere on a given place and
using scientific understanding of atmospheric
processes to project how the atmosphere will
evolve on that place.”
“In the past, ancient weather forecasting
methods usually relied on observed patterns
of events, also termed pattern recognition.
This experience accumulated over the
generations to produce weather lore.
An example of weather lore is when one
predicts that tomorrow’s weather will be fine
because one sees plenty of stars at night.
However, these are often times in accurate
and have been disproven many times
through statistical evidences and results.”
“Do you know other examples of weather
lore?” (students respond)

“Let’s watch a short video about weather

prediction.”
(plays video)

“What do you call the people who study the

weather, and the different weather
conditions?” “Meteorologists ma’am.”

“Okay, they are called Meteorologists.”

“Meteorologists make weather observations

by collecting data from different weather
instruments from different weather stations.”
“In the Philippines we have the PAGASA.”
“Does anybody know what PAGASA stands
for?” (students raise their hands)

“Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, &

“Okay, that is correct.” Astronomical Services Administration”

“The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, &

Astronomical Services Administration is a
national institution dedicated to provide flood
and typhoon warnings, public weather
forecasts and advisories, meteorological,
astronomical, climatological, and other
specialized information and services primarily
for the protection of life and property and in
support of economic, productivity and
sustainable development.

“So, what information do we acquire from

weather forecasts?” (students raise their hands)
“Who can read the slide?”
• “If a low pressure area has
become a typhoon
• If a typhoon is expected to enter
the PAR and when
• What provinces are on the
predicted path of the typhoon
• How strong the typhoon will be
• When the typhoon is expected to
leave the PAR
• How the typhoon will affect
people’s activities and plans”
“Okay, thank you.”

“What are the different weather instruments (students raise their hands)
that help in the accuracy of weather
forecasts?” “Thermometer ma’am.”

“Can anybody give me one?”

“Okay, that is right. A thermometer is an

example of a weather instrument.”
“The following are the commonly used
weather instruments.

1. THERMOMETER- measures the

air temperature. Most
thermometers are closed glass
tubes containing liquids such as
alcohol or mercury. When air
around the tube heats the liquid,
the liquid expands and moves up
the tube.
A scale then shows what the
actual temperature is. “

“Who can read what a barometer is?” (students raise their hands)
“A barometer measures air pressure.”

“Okay, thank you.”

2. “BAROMETER - measures air

pressure. It tells you whether or
not the pressure is rising or
falling. A rising barometer means
sunny and dry conditions, while a
falling barometer means stormy
and wet conditions.
An Italian scientist named
 Evangelista Torricelli built the
first barometer in 1643.”

“Who can read what a sling psychrometer (students raise their hands)
is?” “A sling psychrometer measures relative
humidity, using the cooling effect of
evaporation.”

“Okay, thank you.”

3. “SLING PSYCHROMETER-
measures relative humidity, using
the cooling effect of evaporation.
Two thermometers are used in a
sling psychrometer. Wet the cloth
of one of the thermometers and
swing the psychrometer around a
few times. Water evaporates
from the cloth, causing the
temperatures on that
thermometer to be lower than the
other.”

4. “HYGROMETER - measures the

water vapour content of air or the
humidity.”

“Next, we have the rain gauge. Who can tell

me what a rain gauge does?” (students raise their hands)
“A RAIN GAUGE measures the amount of
rain that has fallen over a specific time
period.”
5. RAIN GAUGE - measures the
amount of rain that has fallen
 over a specific time period.

“How about a wind vane? How does it work?”
6. WIND VANE - instrument that
determines the direction from
which the wind is blowing.
(students raise their hands)
“A wind vane is an instrument that
determines the direction from which the
wind is blowing.”

“What is the difference between a wind vane (students raise their hands)
and an anemometer?” “An anemometer measures wind speed.”

“Alright, that is right.”

7. “ANEMOMETER - measures
wind speed. The cups catch the
wind, turning a dial attached to
the instrument. The dial shows
the wind speed.”
“We also have the basic instrument in
weather forecasting, it is the…
8. …WEATHER MAPS - indicate
atmospheric conditions above a
large portion of the Earth's
surface.”
“Then we have the weather balloon. Who can (students raise their hands)
read what a weather balloon does?” “A WEATHER BALLOON measures
weather conditions higher up in the
9. WEATHER BALLOON measures atmosphere.”
weather conditions higher up in
the atmosphere.

“Okay, but how does it perform such task?”

“A radiosonde (a lightweight cardboard box

filled with scientific instruments) is attached to
the balloon. It records the condition high up in
the atmosphere.”

“Next we have the compass. I’m sure you’re

quite familiar with it.”

10. “A COMPASS is a navigational

instrument for finding directions. “

“And lastly, we have the Weather satellites.”

11. “WEATHER SATELLITES are

used to photograph and track
large-scale air movements. Then
meteorologists compile and
analyze the data with the help of
computers.”

“Let’s take a look at a video which shows the

weather satellites being used by NASA to
observe the atmospheric conditions around
the world.”
(plays video)

“Who can give me one weather satellite used “Cloudsat – studies the different aspects
by NASA and what does it observe?” of clouds.”
“Calipso – help predict climate change.”

“Very good!”
“So now, we have come to familiarize the
different instruments that help predict
weather accurately.”
“But did you know that you can also predict (students raise their hands)
weather by yourself?” “How is it done?” “By using our senses and making
personal observations regarding the
current weather condition, ma’am.”
“Alright, you are correct. Your sense of sight
is one of the best ways to help detect the
weather. Always keep an eye at the sky and
you'll usually be on top of weather
conditions.”
E. ENRICHMENT

STICKY NOTES

“In front are pictures of the different weather (students look for the definitions and stick
instruments. Beside each picture is a blank them on the pictures in front)
space/box. You need to find the matching
descriptions for each instrument which are
scattered and hidden around the room. Once
you find one, peel off the sticker and stick it
on the appropriate picture it describes or
defines.”

“Good job! Thank you.”

F. GENERALIZATION
“Who can explain what a weather forecast (students raise their hands)
means? “Weather forecasting is defined as the
application of science and technology to
predict the state of the atmosphere for a
given location”
“How is a weather forecast done” “Making use of data gathered and
using scientific understanding of
atmospheric processes to project how the
atmosphere will evolve on that place.”
“What do you call the people who studies “A meteorologist.”
weather conditions?”
“What are the different instruments used in “A thermometer is used to measure air
predicting weather?” “Give at least three and temperature.”
state their uses.” “A barometer is used to measure air
pressure.”
“A rain gauge is used to measure the
 amount of rain.”
“Okay, so weather forecasts are very
important and very helpful to us. It informs us
on what kind of weather to expect so that we
can make future preparations and changes in
our plans accordingly. It also warns us
whenever a strong typhoon may hit our place,
enabling us to do necessary measures and
preparations before such disaster happens.
Accurate weather forecasting can save a lot
of lives and properties.”
G. APPLICATION

1 VERSUS 100

“Are you familiar with the game 1 versus (students respond)

100?”
“The aim of the game is for one contestant to
answer questions against (class size) others
and eventually try to eliminate them all.”
“I have here rolls of papers with your names,
and I will pick out the single player who will
compete against the entire class.”
“Here are the instructions, so listen carefully.”
The player is asked a multiple choice
question.
The rest of the class will be given six seconds
to answer by selecting the letter A,B, or C
and writing it down on their Ipads (or on a
piece of bond paper). They will then raise
their answers (the 1 will not be able to see
because he/she will have his/her back
towards the class).
The "1" can then give their answer in his/her
own time. If the 1 is correct, he/she stay in
the game. If he is wrong, he leaves with
nothing. If any of the class members get a
question wrong they are eliminated, and for
each elimination the 1 receives a token
(which will be exchanged to prices after the
game). However, to get his/her hands on the
money he/she must eliminate all the
opponents (or until the last round is done).
In order for the player to get the (reward) he/
she must answer all the questions correctly
and get rid of the opponents.
The class, has a goal to stay in the game. IF
they successfully knock out the 1, then they
split the reward.
“Okay, so I will now pick out a name.”
(picks out a name) (player goes in front)
“Okay, good luck!” (game starts)

Questions:
1. It measures the air temperature. 1. It measures the air temperature.
a. compass a. compass
b. barometer b. barometer
c. thermometer c. thermometer
2. It measures the air pressure. 2. It measures the air pressure.
a. barometer a. barometer
b. wind vane b. wind vane
c. rain gauge c. rain gauge
3. It measures the amount of rain that has 3. It measures the amount of rain that has
fallen over a specific period of time. fallen over a specific period of time.
a. anemometer a. anemometer
b. rain gauge b. rain gauge
c. weather map c. weather map
4. It is an instrument that determines the 4. It is an instrument that determines the
direction from which the wind is blowing. direction from which the wind is blowing.
a. anemometer a. anemometer
b. compass b. compass
c. wind vane c. wind vane
5. It is used to photograph and track large- 5. It is used to photograph and track
scale air movements. large-scale air movements.
a. weather satellite a. weather satellite
b. weather map b. weather map
c. weather balloon c. weather balloon
6. It is a navigational instrument for finding 6. It is a navigational instrument for finding
directions directions
a. wind vane a. wind vane
b. compass b. compass
c. thermometer c. thermometer
7. It measures the wind speed. 7. It measures the wind speed.
a. anemometer a. anemometer
b. hygrometer b. hygrometer
c. barometer c. barometer
8. It is a lightweight cardboard box filled with 8. It is a lightweight cardboard box filled
scientific instruments and is attached to the with scientific instruments and is attached
balloon. to the balloon.
a. weather balloon a. weather balloon
b. radiosonde b. radiosonde
c. anemometer c. anemometer
9. It is the basic tool for weather forecasting. 9. It is the basic tool for weather forecasting.
a. weather map a. weather map
b. weather satellite b. weather satellite
c. weather balloon c. weather balloon
10. It measures the relative humidity using 10. It measures the relative humidity using
the cooling effect of evaporation. the cooling effect of evaporation.
a. hygrometer a. hygrometer
b. sling pyschrometer b. sling pyschrometer
c. barometer c. barometer
11. Who invented the first barometer in 11. Who invented the first barometer in
1643? 1643?
a. Edgar Torrecelli a. Edgar Torrecelli
b. Evangelista Torrecelli b. Evangelista Torrecelli
c. Galileo Galilee c. Galileo Galilee

“Okay! Well done! Congartulations to the

winner(s)!”
 IV. EVALUATION

I. Choose the correct answer from the box. (10 points)

WEATHER FORECASTING BAROMETER RAIN GAUGE

THERMOMETER METEOROLOGIST ANEMOMETER

RADIOSONDE WIND VANE COMPASS

GEOLOGIST WEATHER SATELLITES WEATHER BALLOON

SLING PSYCHROMETER SPHYGMOMANOMETER HYGROMETER

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

1. It measures the air temperature. 1. It measures the air temperature.

2. It measures the air pressure. THERMOMETER
3. It measures the amount of rain that has fallen 2. It measures the air pressure.

over a specific period of time. BAROMETER

4. It is an instrument that determines the direction 3. It measures the amount of rain that has fallen

from which the wind is blowing. over a specific period of time.

5. It is used to photograph and track large-scale RAIN GAUGE

air movements. 4. It is an instrument that determines the direction

6. It is a navigational instrument for finding from which the wind is blowing.

directions WIND VANE

7. It measures the wind speed. 5. It is used to photograph and track large-scale

8. It is a lightweight cardboard box filled with air movements.

scientific instruments and is attached to the WEATHER SATELLITES

balloon. 6. It is a navigational instrument for finding

9. It the application of science and technology to directions.

predict the state of the atmosphere for a given COMPASS

location. 7. It measures the wind speed.

10. It measures the amount of water vapour ANEMOMETER

content of air or the humidity. 8. It is a lightweight cardboard box filled with

scientific instruments and is attached to the
balloon. RADIOSONDE
9. It the application of science and technology to
 predict the state of the atmosphere for a given
location. WEATHER FORECASTING
10. It measures the amount of water vapour
content of air or the humidity.
HYGROMETER

II. Essay (5 points)

Formulate your own weather report about (answers the question)

today’s weather condition by using your
personal observation skills.

V. ASSIGNMENT

Read about the NON-PLANET members of the solar system and define the following:
a) Comet
b) Meteoroids
c) Asteroids