Science App Lesson

Directions: Fill in each part of the App Lesson with your own original ideas.
Please look at the samples provided on Moodle. Provide 3 to 4 apps/steps for
students to complete along with a creative title, helpful description, and
relevant SC teaching standards. There must be one app per step.
Title: Weather Explorer
Relevant SC Standards:
4.E.2B.1 Analyze and interpret data from observations, measurements, and weather maps to
describe patterns in local weather conditions (including temperature, precipitation, wind
speed/direction, relative humidity, and cloud types) and predict changes in weather over time.
4.E.2B.2 Obtain and communicate information about severe weather phenomena (including
thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes) to explain steps humans can take to reduce the impact
of severe weather phenomena.
4.E.2B.3 Construct explanations about regional climate differences using data from the long term
weather conditions of the region.
Description: This app lesson will develop elementary school students’ understanding and
knowledge of weather conditions.
Instructional Objective: Students will observe weather conditions and patterns by completing
hands-on experiences, recording research and create a report about their findings.
Step 1: Students will use Google Earth to pick an area of the world in which they know nothing
about.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-earth/id293622097?mt=8
Step 2: Students will investigate the areas weather patterns (precipitation, temperature, wind,
etc.) using the Weather Channel app
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-the-weather-channel/id295646461?mt=8
Step 3: Students will chart the data of the weather conditions from the area selected using the
Vizable app.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vizable-explore-your-data/id1039023889?mt=8
Step 4: Students will form a report on the data collected concerning the weather conditions of the
area selected using the Microsoft Word app.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-word/id586447913?mt=8