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From: Monster Storms Mission 5: The Recovery
Mission 5 - Lesson 1: Introduction and Pre-Assessment of Mission 5

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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Prepare  
 
Prepare
 
Time required: 75 minutes
  • Download and copy concept maps.
  • Download and copy the pre-test with answer key.
  • Make sure all Internet connections are functional.
 
Introduction to Concept Maps Supporting Material
 
View An overview of the foundation behind concept mapping.
Motivate  
 
Motivate
 
Complete the concept map for Mission 5.
 
Blank Concept Map Examples Supporting Material
 
View Some examples of concept maps students can use at the beginning and end of each mission.
Teach  
 
Teach
 
Have students read the Your Mission section on page 87.
 
Mission 5: Pre-Test Assessment
 
Pre-Test for Mission 5
 
Mission 5: Pre-Test (PDF Document) Assessment
 
Pre-Test to go with Mission 5.
 
Mission 5: Pre-Test Answer Key Answer Key
 
Answer Key to go with Mission 5 Pre-Test.
 
Meet Shirley Murillo Video
 
View Meet NOAA scientist Shirley Murillo and learn about her work as a research meteorologist.
 
Hurricane Andrew Web Link
 
View More information on Hurricane Andrew.
 
NOAA: Hurricane Andrew Web Link
 
View More information on Hurricane Andrew.
 
Effects of Hurricane Andrew Web Link
 
View More information on Hurricane Andrew.
 
Join the Argonaut Adventure Video
 
View What's it like to join the Argonauts on JASON Project missions? This video explains the program, from Mission Briefings to the Argonaut Challenges.
 
Video Guiding Questions Supporting Material
 
View These are the guiding questions for the videos that appear in missions 1-5.
Reflect And Assess  
 
Reflect and Assess
 
  • Keep the concept maps in a safe place for later use.
  • An answer key to the Pre-test has been provided online.
  • The video guiding questions and journal question can be used as an assessment, as well.
Follow-up  
 
Follow Up
 
  • For homework, the students can complete the Critical Thinking challenge on page 87.
  • Give students time to organize their findings and set aside for Lesson 2.
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