"Weather Worries - Part 1"
NJN News
March 27, 2006

Time Required*

Basic Lesson

1 class period to complete research

1 home work assignment to write evaluation

1 class period to share evaluations and assess student understanding

Time Required

Bring It Home

1 class period to draw map and develop independent research questions that can be assigned as homework

If assigned as a long-term project, allow one week.  If done in class, allow 3-4 days.

Time Required

Extend Your Investigation

3-5 class periods for research, project development, and presentations.

(Assignment as a group project instead of  an individual project is strongly recommended.)

Computers with Internet access

Outline map of New Jersey

• Introduce the Observe and Analyze section as a large group activity.
• Organize students into research groups of 2 to 4 students to complete the Collect Background Information.
• Assign the Evaluate Your Findings as homework.
• Watch the video as a whole class using the video notes organizer
• Check student understanding through discussion
• Assign Bring It Home and Extend your Investigation as long-term group projects that me done using class time, home work, or a combination.

5.10  Environmental Studies

All students will develop an understanding of the environment as a system of interdependent components affected by human activity and natural phenomena.