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Weather Prediction Using the Sky, Sun, Moon, Stars

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Yupiit School District

8

Science

Weather Prediction Using the Sky, Sun, Moon, Stars

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

1 week

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
Use science to understand and describe the local enviroment (local knowledge);

Detailed Description
The students will learn to predict weather with elder s out side or use video tapes in classroom .
The signs they will have to look for are stratus clouds, rings around the sun and moon, stars reacting more in the sky at night. The signs all mean bad weather . When the color of the sky is dark blue meaning weather warming, light blue color meaning more cold weather. The red sky will mean it will be sunny again the next day during the evening. During the morning the red sky means it will get stormy by the end of the day. When the stratocululus start to appear it will mean the wind will calm down by the evening.


Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

Ellallirtuq-Raining
Tunguta(rluni)at meccirtaarluteng
Iluperuarluni-thin clouds cover the blue thinly spread
Nengurqevkenani
Uquruarluni (allakaqtaarluteng amirlut
Taligpaglutai- Thunderstorm hard rain
Minirpak- constant small drops showers
Winter
Taaqcuarilnguut qanuut- small constant drops
Qanirluni-Snow
Mecaliqerluni-qanuut mermek auluteng
Pircirluni- Blowing Snow
Natqugpagluni-
Patuglluni-
Qena-Cikuq
Kiugkernaq-Southeast

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
The students will learn to predict weather with elder s out side or use video tapes in classroom .
The signs they will have to look for are stratus clouds, rings around the sun and moon, stars reacting more in the sky at night. The signs all mean bad weather . When the color of the sky is dark blue meaning weather warming, light blue color meaning more cold weather. The red sky will mean it will be sunny again the next day during the evening. During the morning the red sky means it will get stormy by the end of the day. When the stratocululus start to appear it will mean the wind will calm down by the evening.


Domain Outcomes

P1. Read to Understand

P2. Complete a Mathematical Analysis

P3. Create a Map, Graph, or Chart

P4. Demonstrate Competency in World Languages

P5. Action research project with a team approach:

P6. Utilize one form of technology:

P7. Develop Creative Expression:

P8. Write a report:

P9. Make an Oral Presentation:

Partnerships

Career Investigations

Community Service Options:

Internet Questions:

Grade8

SubjectScience

Date Created1/6/1998

Unit TitleWeather Prediction Using the Sky, Sun, Moon, Stars

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete1 week

Cultural ConceptIt is important to observe and predict weather before you go hunting or travel long distance.

Outcome Area
Survival Skills

State Standard
Use science to understand and describe the local enviroment (local knowledge);

District Outcome 1:
Understand the factors of weather and the importance of weather to life.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
The students will learn to predict weather with elder s out side or use video tapes in classroom .
The signs they will have to look for are stratus clouds, rings around the sun and moon, stars reacting more in the sky at night. The signs all mean bad weather . When the color of the sky is dark blue meaning weather warming, light blue color meaning more cold weather. The red sky will mean it will be sunny again the next day during the evening. During the morning the red sky means it will get stormy by the end of the day. When the stratocululus start to appear it will mean the wind will calm down by the evening.


Specific Grading Critieria:
Students will be graded on the written assignment that will contain accurate prediction of the weather.
Students will document elders knowledge in the video tape for the school.

General Grading Critieria:
> Completeness and accuracy

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
Teacher, Aide, Elder,
Internet, thermometer, weather gadgets, Weather station, GPS,

Specific Grading CritieriaStudents will be graded on the written assignment that will contain accurate prediction of the weather.
Students will document elders knowledge in the video tape for the school.

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