Introduction
You and your group are responsible for helping create two summer travel guides. One will be for Toms River, New Jersey and the other will be for Juno, Alaska. Your job is to seek out summer weather patterns such as temperature and precipitation to give travelers an idea of what to pack. Compare the summer weather to weather both cities are currently experiencing.
Task
Your first task is to find the forecast for today for Toms River and Juno.
Your second task is to visit usclimatedata.com and determine the highs and lows for the June, July, and August for each city.
With this information, determine what types of clothing would be appropriate for travelers to pack.
Record your results in a Word document. You will print and present this information when you complete the WebQuest.
Process
For your first task, visit weather.com and determine the highs and lows for each city as well as precipitation.
For your second task, visit usclimatedata.com and determine the highs and lows for the June, July, and August for each city. Compare your results with today's weather.
As a group, come up with five important articles of clothing or other items travelers may need based on the information you have found.
Evaluation
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Needs Improvement |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
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Gathering the data |
Did not collect any data |
Collected some of the data |
Collected majority of the data. |
Collected all of the data. |
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Application of Data |
Failed to apply the weather data to traveler guide |
Applied some of the data to the traveler guide |
Applied most of the data to the traveler guide |
Applied all of the data to the traveler guide |
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Presentation |
Body language shows little interest / enthusiasm for this topic. |
Body language shows some enthusiasm / interest in topic, student speaks clearly with 0-2 mispronounced words. |
Body language shows enthusiasm / interest in topic, student speaks clearly with 1-2 mispronounced words. |
Body language shows enthusiasm / interest in topic, student speaks clearly with no mispronounced words. |
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Teamwork |
Did not cooperate as a group |
Little cooperation within group |
Some cooperation with the group |
Cooperated well with the group |
Conclusion
Now you should have an understanding of how climate affects the lives of people living in a given location as well as people visiting that location. To ensure you have an understading of this unit, please answer the following questions in a Word document and print them out.
1. What is the difference between weather and climate?
2. How does weather in your region affect your daily life?
3. If you are planning a trip, what are three ways you can prepare for the weather?
Credits
weather.com
usclimatedata.com
Teacher Page
This WebQuest aims to help students grade 2-5 understand how climate affects daily lives as well as understand the difference between weather and climate.