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WeatherWise Teacher Workshop 2007
For Teachers of Grades 3 - 8
Are you a teacher who teaches weather and needs to know more?
Have you ever tried to understand New England weather?
Do you want to ignite your students' interest in weather?
The Institute will consist of:
A five-day workshop at the Museum of Science where you will learn the basic principles of weather and how to create inquiry activities that will enhance your students' knowledge of weather.
A half-day field trip to Blue Hill Observatory to learn what they do and find out what educational opportunities are available for teachers and students.
A half-day tour of the WBZ-TV studios to see how a weather forecast is created and to watch a live weather broadcast.
As a participant you will:
Receive a $150 stipend for attending the workshop.
Earn PDPs.
Receive materials for the classroom.
Develop ideas and plans to bring back to your school.
The workshops are geared to specific grade levels and focus on the topics taught at that level.
Workshop I: Grades 3 - 5, July 23 - 27
Workshop II: Grades 6 - 8, July 30 - August 3
The maximum number of attendees is 25 for each workshop. They are intended to reach as broad an audience of teachers as possible. Applicants will be chosen to ensure a diversity of schools and districts. The deadline for applications has already passed.
Sponsored in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
| Format | Workshop |
| Grades | 3 – 8 |
| Author | Brian Rogan |
| Source/Publisher | n/a |
| Location | Museum of Science — Museum of Science, Boston |
| Website | n/a |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Reservation | Required at least 24 hours in advance |
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WeatherWise Teacher Workshop 2007
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > Weather (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Earth and Space Science > Weather (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Earth and Space Science > Weather (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Earth and Space Science > Weather (Grade: 3 – 5)
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > 09 Weather (Grade: 3 – 5)
Differentiate between weather and climate. - Earth and Space Science > 08 Weather (Grade: 3 – 5)
Describe how global patterns such as the jet stream and water currents influence local weather in measurable terms such as temperature, wind direction and speed, and precipitation. - Earth and Space Science > 07 Weather (Grade: 3 – 5)
Distinguish among the various forms of precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, and hail), making connections to the weather in a particular place and time. - Earth and Space Science > 06 Weather (Grade: 3 – 5)
Explain how air temperature, moisture, wind speed and direction, and precipitation make up the weather in a particular place and time.
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Remaining seats appear in parenthesis after event time.
July 23, 2007: 9:00 a.m.
WeatherWise Teacher Workshop 2007
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