Reading a Local and National Weather Map Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Read With Understanding Outcomes Students will read a local and national weather map, analyze the weather maps and summarize the weather forecast. Then make comparisons and draw conclusions about the weather in other cities and regions of the USA.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      Language Arts Reading , Social Studies, Science Roles      Family, Worker, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, ESOL, Urban, Rural NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       3, 4, 5 Time Frame       Two 1 hour classes Optional 30 minute assessment Technology Integration Local Weather Forecast Weather Icon Glossary Local & National Weather

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Students want to understand the weather forecast to plan events. Some students have friends or relatives in other parts of the country, and they like to know what the weather is like in other regions of the country. The weather map provides an opportunity for students to learn or review map reading skills tested on the GED test. Contextual Students see weather maps in newspapers and on TV. They are easily accessible on the Internet. Building Expertise Reading a weather map helps students review USA geography including the locations of major USA cities and regional features. Students review mapreading skills including directions and map symbols and features.

Lesson Designer Kathy Petrek Hamilton City ABLE (513) 8875020 haau_kp@swoca.net

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