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This specific career unit was originally created for sixth grade students.

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  • Educational Purpose: Our teacher-created resources are intended solely for educational purposes and are not a substitute for professional expertise or instructional materials created by experts in specific fields. Educators should exercise their professional judgment when using these resources.

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This career deck is yours to implement into your instruction.

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Go through the slide deck to determine what materials will need to be prepared ahead of time (Example: added to Canvas, Google Classroom, printed, etc.)

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As the teacher, use this career deck to best fit the needs of your schedule, resources, and curriculum.

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The following slide includes a list of the learning activities for the unit. Each activity will have its own additional slide(s) with resources that support it.

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If an activity is highlighted in green, that is an optional extension activity.

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These career decks were created with a progression in mind where Activity 1 supports Activity 2 and so forth.

Unit Overview

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  1. Unit Objectives
  2. Introductory Activity (10 min)
  3. Activity 1 - Understanding Weather and Climate (30 - 40 min)
  4. Activity 2 - Tools of a Meteorologist (30 - 40 min)
  5. Activity 3 - Role-play being a Meteorologist (30 - 40 min)
  6. Meet a Pro Process
  7. Student Reflection

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  • I can identify what someone in a career as a meteorologist does.

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  • I can explain different careers as a meteorologist.

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  • I can determine the strengths and skills needed for a career as a meteorologist.

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Introductory Activity

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  • Prior to the start of the lesson, the teacher can view the background information for the career: meteorologist

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How Do Meteorologist Predict the Weather

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Activity 1

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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  • Share with students the following slide to access the Study Jams Video and Quiz
  • Students will first view the video then answer the questions on the “Test Yourself” link

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Study Jams Video and Quiz

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Activity 2

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Tools of a Meteorologist

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  • Students will view the video “Kid Meteorologist” (1:27)
  • As students are watching the video, have them share the tools or instruments they observe

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  • Provide students with copies of the activity “Naming Meteorology Tools”
  • Answer Key

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  • Students will have the opportunity to make their own instrument utilizing “Meteorologist Instruments” activity

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Kid Meteorologist

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Naming Meteorology Tools

Meteorologist Instruments

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Activity 3

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Role-play being a Meteorologist

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Role-play being a Meteorologist

Weather Stations Symbols

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Meet a Pro Process

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  • If possible, identify a professional in your own network that would be willing to talk with students and share their career experience. This can be done in person, virtual, or if applicable at the individual’s job site.

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  • Coordinate a time for the Pro to share their experiences.

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  • Review Meet a Pro Prep Guide - this part is an important piece of the process!

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  • Have students brainstorm a list of questions to ask the pro visiting your class. This can be done with post-its, using this Generic Meet a Pro template.

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Student Reflection

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  • Students will complete a reflection form after the end of the career unit

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  • Teachers will utilize the link that will force a copy for them to edit

and then share with their students. This same Google Form will be

used for all 6th Grade World of Work career units.

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