Forces of Typhoons

Content: Science

Analyze Learners: General Characteristics:
Grade Level: 3rd
Age Group: 8 - 9 Years old
Ethnic group: 9 Chamorros, 6 Filipinos, 4 Chukese, & 1 Palauan
Gender: 10 Males & 10 Females
Learning Styles:

• Visual


• Verbal


• Lectures


• Hands on

State Objective: Students will

1. Identify the Miles Per Hour wind speed for typhoon strengths.


2. Record typhoons strengths and other data from Internet research.


3. Input data collected from research on a MS excel table (such as name given for typhoons, the year the typhoon occurred, & the mph wind speed).

Graphs of the wind speed and other related inserts should be included.

Select Methods, Media, and Materials:

1. Notebooks


2. Pencils/Pens


3. Natural Air, electric fan, air con, & commercial industrial fan


4. Computer/Internet/MS EXCEL

Utlize Media and Materials:

Discussions of the different forces of the wind or air by experiencing the natural air, the highest air speed of a regular fan; the coldest temperature of an air condition, and the force of a commerical industrial fan with the fastest speed.

Introduction on internet researching.

Students will view video clips of typhoons, hurricanes, or tornadoes via YOUTUBE.com or other media available.

Demonstrate the usage of the microsoft excel - function and keys.

Students will research information on typhoon strengths through internet.

Notebooks will be utilized for notes and other findings of information about typhoons to be recorded on the digitial spread sheet.

Require learner participation:

• Teacher will share the experience of Super Typhoon Pamela and the temporary kind of life lived.


• Video clips sharing and /or stories of typhoon experiences.


• Illustrate a complete copy of a digital spreadsheet for their review.


• Open discussion on students experience of the entire project; from their readings and research about typhoons and its strengths, watching the video clips, and their usage of the microsoft excel.

Evaluate and Revise:

Teachers review:

1. Were the objectives met?

2. Did the students find the research on typhoons informative?

3. Were students able to access the internet at home?

Students:

Rubric evaluation based on end product of students spreadsheet.