Detailed Lesson Plan X

Bastismo, Ilen
Bsed Science-3

I. OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

a) Describe the different weather instruments used in weather forecasting.
b) Appreciate the importance of weather forecasting; and
c) Present a weather report through personal observation of the current weather
condition.

II. CONTENT AND MATERIALS:

Subject Matter:

A. TOPIC: Weather Forecasting

Weather Instruments

B. REFERENCES: Alumaga, Marie Jessica B. et.al. Science and Technology

(Kto12). Vibal Publishing House, Inc.2014.pp.,124-127

C. MATERIALS:Pictures/Illustrations, Sticker Papers, Marker(s) and Bond

paper.
 III. PROCEDURES:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY
A. MOTIVATION
“I am going to let you listen to a song, and
afterwards let us all sing it together.”(song is
played) “Okay, let us all sing it together.”“The
Weather Song
What will the weather, weather,weather. What
will the weather be today?
Is it sunny? Sunny, Sunny. S-U-N-N-Y today?
What will the weather, weather,weather. What will
the weather be today?Is it cloudy?
Cloudy, cloudy. C-L-O-U-D-Y today?
What will the weather, weather, weather.
What will the weather be today?
Is it rainy? Rainy, rainy. R-A-I-N-Y today?
What will the weather, weather, weather. What will
the weather be today?Is it foggy?
Foggy, foggy. F-O-G-G-Y today?
What will the weather, weather, weather.
What will the weather be today?
Is it snowy? Snowy, snowy. S-N-O- W-Y today?”
“Alright! Wonderful!” “Please
settle down now.”
STUDENT’S
ACTIVITY
(listens to the song) (sings
the song)
“The Weather Song
What will the weather, weather,weather.
What will the weather be today?
Is it sunny? Sunny, Sunny. S-U-N-N-Y
today?
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?Is it cloudy? Cloudy, cloudy. C-
L-O-U-D-Y today?
What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?
Is it rainy? Rainy, rainy. R-A-I-N-Y
today?What will the weather, weather,
weather. What will the weather be
today?Is it foggy? Foggy, foggy. F-O-
G-G-Y today?What will the weather,
weather, weather. What will the
weather be today?Is it snowy? Snowy,
snowy. S-N- O-W-Y today?”
(sits properly)
 Review:

So can anybody guess what our lesson yesterday

is all about?”
About weather
Yes, that is correct! forecasting ma'am

Introduction:

We will be learning about

weather forecasting and
weather instrument.

Today, well continue

discussing about the
weather forecasting and
weather instrument.

Discussion:

Class, I think everyone has

seen, heard or read an
actual weather (students raise their hands) (student reads the
forecast, right? definition)Weather forecasting is defined as the
application of science and technology to predict
Can anybody give some of the state of the atmosphere for a given location.
the details given in a
weather forecast?

Yes, that is correct.”So, aren’t you curious as to how

these weather forecasters know the weather? Not
only today’s weather, but also the rest of the
week’s?

Let us discuss about how weather forecasting

is done.

What is weather forecasting?Who can read the

definition?

In addition, weather forecasts are made by collecting

quantitative data about the current state of the
atmosphere on a given place and using scientific
understanding of atmospheric processes to project
how the atmosphere will evolve on that place.”“In
the past, ancient weather forecasting methods
usually relied on observed patterns of events, also
termed pattern recognition.This experience
accumulated over the generations to produce Meteorologist ma'am
weather lore.An example of weather lore is when
one predicts that tomorrow’s weather will be fine
because one sees plenty of stars at night.However,
these are often times in accurate and have been
disproven many times through statistical evidences
and results.”“Do you know other examples of Student participating
weather lore?”

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,

What do you call the people who study the weather,
& Astronomical Services
and the different weather conditions?”
Administration
Okay, they are called Meteorologists.”

Meteorologists make weather observations by

collecting data from different weather instruments
from different weather stations.”

In the Philippines we have the PAGASA.” “Does

anybody know what PAGASA stands for?”
Student raise their hands

Okay, that is correct.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, &

Astronomical Services Administration is a national
institution dedicated to provide flood and typhoon
warnings, public weather forecasts and advisories,
meteorological, astronomical, climatological, and
other

Thermometer ma’am
What are the different weather instruments that help
in the accuracy of weather forecasts?
Can anybody give me one?
(students raise their hands)A sling psychrometer
measures relative humidity, using the cooling
Okay, that is right. A thermometer is an example of effect of evaporation.
a weather instrument.The following are the
commonly used weather instruments.

1. THERMOMETER- measures the air

temperature.Most thermometers are closed glass
tubes containing liquids such as alcohol or
mercury. When air around the tube heats the
liquid, the liquid expands and moves up the tube.A
scale then shows what the actual temperature is.
2. BAROMETER - measures air pressure. It tells (students raise their hands)“A RAIN GAUGE
you whether or not the pressure is rising or falling. measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a
specific time period.”
A rising barometer means sunny and dry conditions,
while a falling barometer means stormy and wet
conditions.An Italian scientist named Evangelista
Torricelli built the first barometer in 1643.”
3. SLING PSYCHROMETER- measures relative
humidity, using the cooling effect of evaporation.
(students raise their hands)An anemometer
Two thermometers are used in a sling psychrometer. measures wind speed
Wet the cloth of one of the thermometers and swing
the psychrometer around a few times. Water
evaporates from the cloth, causing the temperatures
on that thermometer to be lower than the other.

4. HYGROMETER - measures the water vapour

content of air or the humidity

Next, we have the rain

gauge. Who can tell
me what a rain gauge
does?

5. RAIN GAUGE - measures the amount of rain that

has fallen over a specific time period.

How about a wind vane? How does it work?”

6. WIND VANE - instrument that determines the
direction from which the wind is blowing.

What is the difference between a wind vane and an

anemometer?
7. ANEMOMETER - measures wind speed. The
cups catch the wind, turning a dial attached to the
instrument. The dial shows the wind speed.
8. WEATHER MAPS - indicate atmospheric
conditions above a large portion of the Earth's
9. WEATHER BALLOON measures weather
conditions higher up in the atmosphere.

Okay, but how does it perform such task?”

A radiosonde (a lightweight cardboard box filled

with scientific instruments) is attached to the
balloon. It records the condition high up in the
atmosphere.”

“Next we have the compass. I’m sure you’re quite

familiar with it.
10. A COMPASS is a navigational instrument for
finding directions. “

And lastly, we have the Weather satellites.

11. WEATHER SATELLITES are used to

photograph and track large-scale air movements.
Then meteorologists compile and analyze the data
with the help of computers.
 IV. EVALUATION:

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. It measures the air temperature.

a. compass
b. barometer
c.Thermometer
2. It measures the air pressure.
a. barometer
b. wind vane
c. rain gauge
3. It measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific period of time.
a. Anemometer
b. rain gauge
c. c. weather map
4. It is an instrument that determines the direction from which the wind is blowing.
a. anemometer
b. compass
c. wind vane
5. It is used to photograph and track large- scale air movements.
a. weather satellite
b. weather map
c. weather balloon
6. It is a navigational instrument for finding directions
a. wind vane
b. compass
c. thermometer
7. It measures the wind speed.
a. anemometer
b. hygrometer
c. barometer
8. It is a lightweight cardboard box filled with scientific instruments and is attached to the
balloon.
a. weather balloon
 b. radiosonde
c. anemometer
9. It is the basic tool for weather forecasting.
a. weather map
b. weather satellite
c. weather balloon

10. It measures the relative humidity using the cooling effect of evaporation.
a. hygrometer
b. sling pyschrometer
c. Barometer

V. ASSIGNMENT:

Read about the NON-PLANET members of the solar system and define the following:
a. Comet
b. Meteoroids
c. Asteroids