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From: Monster Storms Mission 3: The Chase
Mission 3 - Lesson 1: Introduction and Pre-Assessment of Mission 3

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.
  • If using the paper versions, download and copy the pre-test with answer key.
  • Make sure all Internet connections are functional and access to the suggested URLs is not blocked by the local server.
 
Mission 3 Transparencies Supporting Material
 
View All the transparencies you'll need for Mission 3.
 
Mission 3 Teacher's Edition Pages Teacher's Guide
 
View The Chase: At a Glance, Standards Alignment, and teaching tips and suggestions for all content in Mission 3.
Motivate  
 
Introduction to Concept Maps Supporting Material
 
Instructions: Have the students complete the concept map for Mission 3. A brief overview of concept mapping is found online at the JMC. If needed, graphic organizers have been provided for you to use in order to complete the concept maps.
View An overview of the foundation behind concept mapping.
 
Blank Concept Map Examples Supporting Material
 
View Some examples of concept maps students can use at the beginning and end of each mission.
Teach  
 
Mission 3: Pre-Test Assessment
 
Pre-Test for Mission 3
 
Mission 3: Pre-Test (PDF Document) Assessment
 
Pre-Test for Mission 3.
 
Mission 3: Pre-Test Answer Key Answer Key
 
The answer key to go with Mission 3 Pre-Test.
 
Meet Tim Samaras Video
 
View Meet storm chaser Tim Samaras and watch as he chases storms in Tornado Alley.
 
Teach
 
  • Have students construct a “big picture” of the Manchester tornado by following the suggestions presented in the JASON Journal section on page 48 of the teacher’s edition.
  • Have the students read the Your Mission Section on Page 49.
 
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, have students write the script for a two-minute radio broadcast that describes the Manchester tornado.
  • For an extension, have them complete the critical thinking activity on page 49 and present their findings to the class at a later date.
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