Website Ideas

I am so glad that we were able to meet up last week and get a good idea of what we need to do to get this website up and running. I wanted to make sure we are all on the same page here and that the website is due on Sunday April 22nd at Midnight.
I just wanted to put a list od the ideas we came up with on here so that we all know what were in charge of. Also I am free all day next Saturday 4/14, so if either of you want to get together and work on the last bits and pieces of this project I will be available.
Here are the topics we decided on..
Tiffany-Snowfall
Tiffany-Temperature
Nikki-Blizzards
Nikki- Seasons
Nikki- Saftey (severe)
Erica-Safety (not severe)
Erica-Forcasting
We did also come up with ways in which we were each going to represent our inforamtion. If you two want to add on here what ways you were thinking of doing it go ahead. I will most likely do a lesson plan for blizzards from earlier on, and two digital stories about seasons and safety.
Other than that I think we are all set. Have a Happy Easter and Im sure I will talk with you two over this next week!

Nikki

I have started the website. It's URL is sites.google.com/site/weatherproject10

Hi girls! I was just wondering if there is a time this week that we can skype and figure out a plan for our podcast. I think we should get a good start on it this week so we're not overwhelmed. I'm pretty free this week except for Tuesday. Let me know!! Thanks, Erica

Ideas

So for our new map, I think a section should be temperature. I ended up doing my last lesson plan on temperature where I had the students bring in the temperature at different given times and then they compared them. I think it would be very good for students to learn that the temperature varies. This can be a topic in our map. Also, I think we should talk more about our videos. The different topics we did I think should be other main focuses. For example, I had thunderstorms and the safety of them. This can be demonstrated on the map as well. Tiffany, since it's your turn, just let me know if you need anything! Thanks and have a great break!!

Hey girls, for our next lesson plan. I am going to do my lesson on fog.
Two other ideas I had were blizzards and wind.

Digital Story by Nikki Kline

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI1rsVBu0Rk My digital story!! :)

Digital Story

I think that we should just do the topics we did our lesson being I will do Tornadoes, Erica you can do ThunderStorms and Tiffany you should do Hurricanes. How does that sound? It will be perfect because it will be an introduction to the lessons we just did.

This was posted as a comment on our group work but I am not sure everyone saw it. This is everyones topics for the lessonplan

It says on the lesson plan that we need to post on our blog which of us is doing which topic. Project Topic: Weather Monitoring Nicole---- Tornados Erica----Thunder Storms Tiffany----Hurricanes We decided that our project is geared towards 5th grade, so make sure when were doing the lesson plan that we are listing fifth grade GLCE's. Im starting on this lesson plan this afternoon, if you two have questions give me a call:)

Hey, I am doing Hurricanes for my lesson plan.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Michigan+to+Fracema,+Paris,+France&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=36.642161,56.601563&oq=michigan+to+paris+frac&t=m&z=3&source=gplus-ogsb Our map shows the distance between Michigan and Paris, France. The students will be able to see the two different locations and where each is located. This will help the students visually and show them how weather can be different. (We were very confused with how to post this image on "google maps" therefore we resulted in posting the link into our blog.)

Here is my first concept map for Weather Monitoring. We have to continuously revise this throughout the semester but I feel like this is a good start. I wasnt sure if we were suppose to do this collaberately, if so, we can combine ours. I think we all need to meet up still. Give me a time and day and I will be there. I have work and my preinternship along with school but I will be able to move things around. Let me know!


Nicole

I was a little confused with if were to do this assignment together. I think it would be a good idea to meet up for the next web post due and combine ours together. The next one is due on March 2nd. Tiffany, is there any ways you can meet on a Friday? Or Sunday? Tuesdays and Thursdays are packed for both Nikki and I. My number is 269-924-1751, maybe text me soon so we can figure this out. Thank you.

Erica

 I have started a google doc. please check your email. I have class the rest of the day and work tomorrow. When I get home from work I'll be back on.

Professor Woodward,
I have also signed up for Task Stream!

Tiffany LaVire

Professor Woodward,
I have also signed up for Task Stream!

Erica Stark

Professor Woodward,
I wanted to let you know I have signed up for taskstream.

Nicole

My 3 Websites

http://weather.weatherbug.com/

http://weathersource.com/past-weather/official-weather?gclid=COWS27XN9K0CFSgEQAod2mgxrQ

http://northamericanweather.net/

Again I am available Monday 1/30 after like 2 to meet up and work on ideas for this and I am also available all day on Wednesday 2/1 as well. I have class on Tues/Thurs from 9-2 and usually work those evenings. Lets try and figure out a time or two this week we can meet so we can stay on top of this!

Okay, My three websites I did were more on how we can use them to make a blog that will be useful for children. Hopefully you like them!!

http://www.blogs.com/topten/top-10-weather-and-climate-blogs/

http://www.ucar.edu/learn/index.htm

http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season8/weather/facts.cfm

Also, Tiffany, I'm not going to be able to meet on Tues or Thurs morning because I have class. Are you available at any other time during the week?

3 websites for weather

Name: Tiffany LaVire                                         Date:     1-24-12                    Instructor: Kelsey Woodard                                 Course:    EDT 3470                    Evaluating Internet Resources URL of Web site: http://www.weather.com/ Name of Web site: Weather Channel Primary use:     students  yes           teachers  yes           others:         (mark all that apply) What is the purpose or goal of this Web site? To show what the weather is like around the area and the world. What organization created this site? Weather channel Do they have a built-in bias towards the information? No, they report the weather. What other references are cited for the information presented?  TOR:CON What other types of organizations link to this site? (Using the Google search engine, type link: and the Web site address (example:  link:www.website.com) There are 6,440 different links. A few are NREL: Wind Research - Wind Resource Assessment braile@purdue.edu - web.ics.purdue.edu web.ics.purdue.edu  Reward | Air Namibia PORTAL dos SITES Who is the author of the page and does that person have valid credentials to present this information?   The website doesn’t have just one author. Is there a way to provide feedback on the Web site and create an exchange with the author or Web site manager?   There is a feedback section. How old is the material on the Web site? Is it current or outdated? It is current and updated daily. Describe how this Web site might be used in your Unit This website has a bunch of things about the weather. It has maps of the weather patterns. It has different video’s about the weather. It has local and national forecast. It has different ideas on what to do after a storm. Reviewing your answers above, is this a good site to use for your Unit?     yes   This questionnaire used by permission from INTEL Teach to the Future.

Name: Tiffany LaVire                                         Date:     1-24-12                    Instructor: Kelsey Woodard                                 Course:    EDT 3470                    Evaluating Internet Resources URL of Web site: http://weather.yahoo.com/ Name of Web site: Yahoo news weather Primary use:     students   yes          teachers    yes         others:         (mark all that apply) What is the purpose or goal of this Web site? To tell what the weather is like around the world. What organization created this site? Yahoo Do they have a built-in bias towards the information? No What other references are cited for the information presented? Weather.com What other types of organizations link to this site? (Using the Google search engine, type link: and the Web site address (example:  link:www.website.com) 1,930 sites.  ·  PORTAL dos SITES You +1'd this publicly. Undo Weather Resources You +1'd this publicly. Undo  The Savvy Traveler: Things To Know Before You Go Who is the author of the page and does that person have valid credentials to present this information?   Yahoo. Is there a way to provide feedback on the Web site and create an exchange with the author or Web site manager?   Yes there is a contact email. How old is the material on the Web site? It is current the current weather.   It is current. Describe how this Web site might be used in your Unit  I can have my students look up different maps and videos of the weather. They can see what it is like in different countries and parts of the country. Reviewing your answers above, is this a good site to use for your Unit?     yes    This questionnaire used by permission from INTEL Teach to the Future.

Name: Tiffany LaVire                                          Date: 1-24-12                        Instructor: Kelsey Woodard                                 Course:    EDT 3470                    Evaluating Internet Resources URL of Web site: http://www.accuweather.com/ Name of Web site: Accuweather Primary use:     students  yes        teachers    yes         others:         (mark all that apply) What is the purpose or goal of this Web site? To show what the weather is like outside. It has radar. It has a spot that tells what weather is like throughout the country. It also has video and news. It has blogs. It talks about global warming. It tells where there has been snow at ski slopes. It has a map on how much snow is throughout the country. What organization created this site?  2012 AccuWeather, Inc. All Rights Reserved. AccuWeather.com is a registered trademark of AccuWeather, Inc Do they have a built-in bias towards the information?   I don’t think so. What other references are cited for the information presented?  This page may contain Mapping and GPS Navigation Systems provided by GeoMicro, Inc Facebook and twitter. What other types of organizations link to this site? (Using the Google search engine, type link: and the Web site address (example:  link:www.website.com)   There are 15,500 results. The Irish Times - Weather - Madeira, PORTAL dos SITES Who is the author of the page and does that person have valid credentials to present this information?  Dr. Joel N. Myers is the founder. He has the National Weather Association's Operational Achievement Award Barry Lee Myers is the CEO. He also has served as advisor to the Director of the U.S. National Weather Service at the U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization Meetings in Geneva, Switzerland. Is there a way to provide feedback on the Web site and create an exchange with the author or Web site manager? Yes there is (814) 235-8650 (814) 237-0309 (main office) CustomerService@AccuWeather.com How old is the material on the Web site? It is the current weather. Also the videos and pictures are recent. Describe how this Web site might be used in your Unit. I can have my students look up different maps and videos of the weather. They can see what it is like in different countries and parts of the country. Reviewing your answers above, is this a good site to use for your Unit?     yes This questionnaire used by permission from INTEL Teach to the Future.

Okay we are suppose to combined are paper into one paper.  These are the three websites that I have started getting info on.

http://www.weather.com/

http://weather.yahoo.com/

http://www.accuweather.com/

Report to come shortly.