Vacation Forecast Project

Hello classes,

Now that you have gotten a chance to work with your local and global partners for awhile. You have learned a lot about the weather and how to predict and forecast it. It is time to go on a vacation! You, your local partner, and your global friends are going to switch locations for vacations! You are going to have to plan and pack accordingly for the weather. So follow the directions below and have fun during your vacation!

Directions:

1. Click HERE to get the rubric for the Vacation Forecast Project.
2. Click HERE to learn how to make a Google Doc Presentation.
3. Remember to divide up your responsibilities. Each person will have to report to the teacher everyday on your decisions.
4. Log onto Skype when your teacher tells you it is time. Use the rubric to coordinate your efforts with your global partners. Use the name and password that your teacher has provided you.
5. When connected share your weather data, ideas, division of labor, and design features. Additionally, use this blog to help communicate with one another or Skype outside of class as needed.

Happy vacationing,

Mr. Lee

How is Weather Important to me Mini Project

Hello class,

Now let us find out how you feel about the weather after watching the videos and reading some of our local and global classmate's comments.

Follow these directions please:

1. We will be making a Linoit project to discuss how you feel weather is important and how it is forecasted. But first you need to know what Linoit is and how it works. Click HERE to learn how to use Linoit.

2. Now that you know how to use it. Look click HERE for the rubric so you know what to do.

3. Now access Linoit by clicking HERE to get started. Ask your teacher for the password and username.

4. Happy Linoit to you!

Mr. Lee

How Weather Changed History

Hello,

Please do the following:

1. Watch the three of the following videos and consider the question: "How did weather change history?"

• Titanic
• The Hindenburg
• London: Could of Death
• Deadly Force
• Napoleon's Retreat

2. After watching these post an answer to this question: "How could any one of these situations been avoided if they knew the weather in advance?" Explain and give a detail to support from the videos
3. Be sure to put your first and last name on your reply.

Blogger Unit Journal

Hello,

Welcome to your new online Blogger Unit Journal. Please follow these rules as you use any part of your journal:

1. Follow all directions posted by your teachers
2. Post when directed and answer all comments
3. Support all answers with data, examples, and explanations
4. Be respectful with all of your online posts and comments. Remember teachers are watching.
5. Be digitally responsible and do not plagiarize without citing your sources

Now for your first entry:

Each student will post a greeting to their new global partner. State your first and last name, age, one like and one dislike, and a question you would like to know about your new partners. Remember. Teachers are watching...


Happy Blogging!

Mr. Lee