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This The Parched Plains: Weather And Climate lesson plan also includes:
- 2001-2002 Atmospheric Pressure vs Drought
- 2011-2013 Atmospheric Pressure vs Drought
- Drought Monitor Explained
- OK Precip
- OK Temp
- Rubric
- The Parched Plains (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- 2001-2002 Atmospheric Pressure vs Drought (.pdf)
- 2001-2002 Atmospheric Pressure vs Drought (.docx)
- 2011-2013 Atmospheric Pressure vs Drought (.pdf)
- 2011-2013 Atmospheric Pressure vs Drought (.docx)
- Draught Patterns KWL Chart (.pdf)
- Draught Patterns KWL Chart (.docx)
- Draught Patterns T-Chart (.pdf)
- PSA Rubric (.pdf)
- PSA Rubric (.docx)
- Project
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How do meteorologists differentiate between droughts and dry spells? Introduce the concepts of weather forecasting and prediction with an insightful research-based lesson from the K20 series. Partners synthesize individual research from past drought events to make claims about weather and climate.
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Instructional Ideas
- Show a Dust Bowl documentary to add a historical element to the lesson
- Ask groups to come up with a list of all of the things that could be affected by a drought prior to beginning the lesson, then reflect on it afterward
Classroom Considerations
- As the resources focus on Oklahoma's history of droughts, you may want to include information about local or regional drought periods
- Review the effects of high and low atmospheric pressure systems if students have not used this information recently
Pros
- The lesson contains excellent methods for researching data and communicating it effectively
- The PSA assessment is a fun way to wrap up the lesson
Cons
- None