Weather Reporter

The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary, a research and development center, was established in 1988 under the direction of Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska. The center provides services to educators, policy makers, graduate students, researchers, parents, and students in support of the needs of gifted and talented individuals. Located in Williamsburg, VA, the center has established a national reputation for excellence in research, curriculum development, and service. Several major grants, including funding from the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, have provided significant support for the work of the Center.

• Part I: Unit Overview Introduction to the Clarion Units Teacher’s Guide to Content Unit Glossary Teaching Resources Part II: Lesson Plans Lesson Plans Overview of Lessons Preteaching Lesson: Science Safety Preassessment Lesson 1: What Is a Scientist? Lesson 2: Become a Meteorologist! Lesson 3: What’s the Weather? Lesson 4: Weather—It’s All About Change! Lesson 5: What Scientists Do—Observe, Question, Learn More Lesson 6: What Scientists Do—Experiment, Create Meaning, Tell Others Lesson 7: Weather Mania Lesson 8: Measuring Weather: Temperature and Precipitation Lesson 9: Clouds Lesson 10: Measuring the Weather: Air Pressure, Part I Lesson 11: Measuring the Weather: Air Pressure, Part II Lesson 12: Measuring the Weather: Wind Lesson 13: Preparing the Weather Report Lesson 14: Extreme Weather: Droughts! Lesson 15: Extreme Weather: Tornadoes! Lesson 16: So You Think You Can Forecast? Lesson 17: Wrap It Up! Postassessment Directions for the Teacher Appendix A: Concept Paper on Change Appendix B: Teaching Models Appendix C: Materials List References Generation Science Standards Alignment

Weather is something we face every day, and its elements astound young learners . . . Focusing on how weather is reported and how the meteorologists on TV and other weather reporters present their results, there is no shortage of fun activities to encourage learning in those gifted second graders. “Weather Reporter” is a top pick for science and education collections focusing on gifted and talented students.,Midwest Book Review, 1/1/10