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Mission 4 - Lesson 1: Introduction and Pre-Assessment of Mission 4
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Primary: Lesson Plan
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Operation
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Monster Storms
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Mission 4: The Hunt
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Science
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5 | 6 | 7 | 8
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Keywords
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mission 4, lesson plan
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Duration
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00:00:00 (HH:MM:SS)
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Teachers
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Created On
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8/13/2007
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From: Monster Storms Mission 4: The Hunt |
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Mission 4 - Lesson 1: Introduction and Pre-Assessment of Mission 4 To give an overview of the mission and assess students' understanding of the concepts that will be presented in the mission. |
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Time Required: 60-120 minutes
- Download and copy concept maps.
- Download and copy pre-tests and answer key.
- Make sure all internet connections are functional.
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The Hunt: At a Glance, Standards Alignment, and teaching tips and suggestions for all content in Mission 4. |
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Transparencies to support Mission 4. |
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Motivate |
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- Complete the concept map for Mission 4. A brief overview of concept mapping is found online at JMC in the teacher resources. Additionally, graphic organizers have been provided for you to use to complete concept maps, if you wish.
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An overview of the foundation behind concept mapping. |
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Some examples of concept maps students can use at the beginning and end of each mission. |
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Instructions:
- Take the pre-test for Mission 4, either using the PDF or the online Assessment Center.
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Pre-test for Mission 4. |
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Pre-Test for Mission 4 |
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The answer key to go with Mission 4 Pre-test. |
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Instructions:
- Watch the Meet the Researcher video about Jason Dunion while completing the guiding questions.
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Meet NOAA research meteorologist Jason Dunion, who predicts and tracks hurricanes. |
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These are the guiding questions for the videos that appear in missions 1-5. |
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- When finished, read the Your Mission Section on page 69.
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Instructions:
- If you have not seen it yet, watch the "Join the Argonaut Adventure Video" and explore the "Join the Team" section online.
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What's it like to join the Argonauts on JASON Project missions? This video explains the program, from Mission Briefings to the Argonaut Challenges. |
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Reflect And Assess |
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- Keep the concept maps in a safe place for later use.
- An answer key to the pre-test is provided.
The video guiding questions and journal question can be used as an assessment, as well.
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- For homework, complete the Google Earth exploration assigned to you. Then, complete the Critical Thinking activity assigned and be prepared to present to the class.The Google Earth activity and the Critical Thinking activities are in the teacher's edition on page 69.
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