IF KIDS RULED THE WORLD WHEN WOULD THEY VACATION AT THE BEACH?

Adapted from Big Beach Travels Resource ID#: 51042 CPALMS - www.cpalms.org

Big Beach Travels has selected the students to help them choose the best month for their client to visit Daytona Beach. Students will use rainfall and temperature information to inform their decisions and to rank the other months from best time to visit to worst time to visit. In a twist, they will be told that the clients changed their minds and, instead, would like to travel to Ft. Lauderdale and see a concert on the beach while they are there. Students must use the same data for Ft. Lauderdale as well as event information to determine the best month to visit and rank the other months in order from best time to visit to worst.

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 2

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Interactive Whiteboard, Overhead Projector, Microphones

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area: Yes

Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: MEA, Science, Weather

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Data Set, Learning Goal, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn, Argumentation, Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

LESSON CONTENT

Lesson Plan Template: Model Eliciting Activity (MEA)

Formative AssessmentSee guiding/reflective questions and comprehension/readiness questions.

Feedback to StudentsStudents will receive feedback during reflective questions, as well as readiness questions. They will also receive feedback during the times they share out.

Summative AssessmentThe student letters are a summative assessment of the learning goals.

See rubric – page 5

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Learning ObjectivesStudents will:

o participate in collaborative conversations.

o use the patterns and data from the Daytona and Fort Lauderdale Temperature Charts to explain why they chose the month they did for the family traveling to Daytona Beach and Ft. Lauderdale.

o participate in decision-making activities.

Prior KnowledgeStudents must:

o know how to read and interpret double-digit numbers.

o have a general understanding of temperature, such as what temperatures are hot and what temperatures are cold.

o understand that people make choices because of limited resources.

Instructional SuggestionsDAY 1

1. Share the Temperature Reference Chart with students. Page 6

2. Have students discuss the chart in small groups (3-5 students). Have students share out about their discussions.

3. In order to insure that students understand temperature, ask them to answer the following questions in their groups – discuss and share out.

a) The temperature is 70 degrees. Would you wear a scarf and hat? *

b) The temperature is 40 degrees. Would you wear a bathing suit to the beach? *

c) The temperature is 85 degrees. Can you wear a bathing suit to the beach? *

d) The temperature is 99 degrees. Would you wear a sweater? *

e) What would you decide to wear outside to play if it was 83 degrees outside?

f) What would you decide to wear outside to play if it was 58 degrees outside?

4. Explain to students that they have been asked for help by a travel agency in Pennsylvania. Distribute Reading Passage One.

5. After students have read Reading Passage 1 (page 7 ), ask and discuss readiness questions.

6. Distribute Data Set 1. (page 8 )

7. Students will work together to make decisions about ranking the months in order from best to worst times to visit. They will respond accordingly on the Letter Template 1.

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8. The teacher circulates through the room asking students the reflection questions.

9. The students will share out the letters that they completed.

DAY 2

10. Students receive Reading Passage 2. Repeat steps 5-8 for passage 2.

11. Have students do a final share out activity (see summative assessment rubric).

12. Ask the students what they have learned from this project. Identify the key knowledge they have learned and record it on a chart.

Guiding/reflective Questions

1. How has your team decided to rank the months?

2. What information did your team decide was most important?

3. What temperature do you feel is ideal for the beach?

*FOR NUMBERS 1-4 HAVE STUDENTS SHARE OUT THEIR ANSWERS, AND TELL WHY OR WHY NOT.

Reading Passage 1 page 7

Readiness Questions

1. What is the problem?

2. Who is the client?

3. What have you been asked to do?

4. Why is this important?

5. What things do you need to include in your solution?

Data Set 1Rainfall and temperature information page 8

Letter Template 1 page 9

Reading Passage 2 page 10

Data Set 2

Rainfall and Temperature Information Ft. Lauderdale page 11

Calendar of Events at Ft. Lauderdale Beach page 12

Letter Template 2 page 13

Reflection question 2How has your job changed?

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What does the client want you to do?Did your procedures change from the first set of data?

ACCOMMODATIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

Accommodations: Students can look at a smaller set of data, perhaps only half the months at a time.Students may only use average rainfall and average temperature.

Extensions: Students create a PowerPoint presentation to share with Big Beach Travels to convince them why the month they chose is the best.

Students could write and act out a commercial for Daytona or Ft. Lauderdale during the month that they selected as the best.

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Interactive Whiteboard, Overhead Projector, Microphones

Special Materials Needed:

Supply posters and markers if you would like the students to present using these items.

Overhead projector and document reader or computer.

Related StandardsLAFS.2.SL.1.1:

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

b. Build on others’ talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.

c. Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.

SC.2.E.7.1:

Compare and describe changing patterns in nature that repeat themselves, such as weather conditions including temperature and precipitation, day to day and season to season.

SS.2.E.1.1 Recognize that people make choices because of limited resources.

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Oral Presentation Rubric : MEA: Big Beach Travels

Teacher Name:Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1Collaboration with Peers

Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together.

Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause \\\"waves\\\" in the group.

Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member.

Comprehension Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about how he/she made his/her choice.

Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about how he/she made his/her choice..

Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about how he/she made his/her choice.

Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about how he/she made his/her choice.

Content Shows a full understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well.

Uses Complete Sentences

Always (99-100% of time) speaks in complete sentences.

Mostly (80-98%) speaks in complete sentences.

Sometimes (70-80%) speaks in complete sentences.

Rarely speaks in complete sentences.

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Temperature Reference Chart

0-40 degreesVERY COLD!

41-59 degreesCOLD

60-70 degreesCOOL

71-90 degreesWARM

91 degrees and upHOT!

Temperature Reference Chart

0-40 degrees

VERY COLD!

41-59 degrees

COLD

60-70 degrees

COOL

71-90 degrees

WARM

91 degrees and up

HOT!

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Big Beach Travels1276 Liberty Avenue

Philadelphia, Pa. 19102

Dear Students,

My name is Jennifer and I represent Big Beach Travels. We are a travel agency located in Pennsylvania. I am just starting a new job with this company, and my first clients are interested in visiting Florida. They have heard that Daytona is a lot of fun, so they want me to book them a trip there. It is very important that I do a good job, which is why I am asking for your help. My clients love the beach and want to spend as much time as they can out on the sand. They have heard that sometimes it is too hot or too cold in Daytona and that some months it rains a lot. I could use your assistance to make this decision. I have sent you the weather patterns chart for Daytona Beach. Please look at the information on the chart and help me figure out what month is best for my clients to visit. Please remember they want to spend as much time as possible on the beach. Please respond in a letter to me describing how you decided on the month that you chose. This may help me in the future when I have to decide for a different client.Thank you very much for all of the hard work you will be doing.

Regards,Jennifer Cleary

Big Beach Travels

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Rainfall and Temperature Information:

Daytona BeachCited information from www.floridatravelusa.com (Rounded to the nearest 1 degree) (nearest 1 inch)

Daytona Beach

 Month

Low Temperature (the coldest the temperature was during the entire month)

High Temperature (the hottest the temperature was during the entire month)

Average Temperature (this means the usual or ordinary temperature for the month)

Average precipitation (this means the usual or ordinary amount of inches of rain that falls during each month.)

Jan 47 68 57 3

Feb 48 70 59 3

Mar 54 75 64 3

Apr 59 80 69 2

May 65 85 75 3

Jun 71 88 79 6

Jul 73 90 81 5

Aug 73 89 81 6

Sep 72 87 79 6

Oct 65 82 73 4

Nov 56 76 66 3

Dec 50 70 60 3

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Date: ___________________________________

Dear Big Beach Travels,Our team, ___________________________________, has decided that the month of ____________________________ would be a perfect time for your clients to visit Daytona Beach. If they cannot come during _______________________________ , then we have listed the other months in order from best month to visit to worst. Remember, ______________________ is number one, and the rest of the months are listed in order.2. _________________________________________3. _________________________________________4. _________________________________________5. _________________________________________6. _________________________________________7. _________________________________________8. _________________________________________9. _________________________________________10.________________________________________11. ________________________________________12._________________________________________

The way we came up with this list was__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sincerely,_____________________________________________

Big Beach Travels1276 Liberty Avenue

Philadelphia, Pa. 19102

Dear Students,

Thank you for all of your hard work. I can see why you chose the month that you did. After reviewing the information with my clients, they have decided that they would rather travel to Fort Lauderdale, where they have more family. The family has also informed me that they would like to visit when there is a beach music festival or concert taking place.

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I have given you the same information for Fort Lauderdale that I gave you for Daytona Beach, as well as a calendar of events for Fort Lauderdale Beach. Please review your procedure and make any changes you need to. Please send a letter back to me, ranking the months from best time to visit to worst, and explain your steps to reaching this decision. Did you make any changes to how you chose the best month? If so, what were they?

Thank you again for all of the work you are doing.

Regards,

Jennifer Cleary

Big Beach Travels

1276 Liberty AvenuePhiladelphia, Pa. 1910

Rainfall and Temperature Information:

Fort LauderdaleCited information from www.floridatravelusa.com (Rounded to the nearest 1 degree) (nearest 1 inch)

Fort LauderdaleLow Temperature (the coldest the temperature was during the entire month)

High Temperature (the hottest the temperature was during the entire month)

Average Temperature (this means the usual or ordinary temperature for the month)

Average precipitation (this means the usual or ordinary amount of inches of rain that falls during each month.)

Jan 57 76 66. 2

Feb 58 76 67 3

Mar 62 79 71 3

Apr 66 83 74 3

May 70 86 78 7

Jun 74 88 81 10

Jul 75 90 82 7

Aug 75 90 83 7

Sep 74 89 82 8

Oct 71 85 78 7

Nov 65 81 73 4

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Dec 60 77 69 2

Calendar of Events in Ft. Lauderdale Beach

Month Events

January January 1st: New Year’s Celebration (assorted rock bands accompany fireworks.

January 15th: Annual Marathon Run

February February 2nd: Celebrate Groundhog’s Day with a Polka band.

February 12th: Celebrate the United States Presidents with a Stars and Stripes Band

February 14th: Valentine’s Day Symphony Concert.

March March 17th: Live Irish Music

March 25th: Ring in Spring with an array of live Country Music acts.

April Every weekend in April: Enjoy the smooth Motown sounds of the 50’s.

May May 5th: Children’s flower planting workshop.

Following workshop there will be a children’s musician and a magician.

June June 10th: Welcome summer with the annual ice cream festival.

June 25th: Surf competition.

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June 30th: Battle of the Bands: High school rock bands compete for prizes.

July July 25th: Christmas in July Concert: Local Choir and Symphony play the Christmas standards.

August Month Long Jazz Festival: Each week will feature up and coming Jazz artists. The last week of August will have a live performance from the world class Ft. Lauderdale Jazz Band.

September

No activities schedule yet.

October October 31st: Ghosts and Goblins Trick or Treat on the Beach!

November Thanksgiving Day: Turkey Race

November 11th: United States Brass Band.

December December 25th: Christmas Concert on the Sand: Featuring the music of classical guitarist.

Date: ___________________________________

Dear Big Beach Travels,

Our team, ___________________________________, has decided that the month of ____________________________ would be a perfect time for your clients to visit Fort Lauderdale. If they cannot come during _______________________________, then we have listed the other months in order from best month to visit to worst. Remember, ______________________ is number one, and the rest of the months are listed in order.

2. _________________________________________

3. _________________________________________

4. _________________________________________

5. _________________________________________

6. _________________________________________

7. _________________________________________

8. _________________________________________

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9. _________________________________________

10.________________________________________

11. ________________________________________

12._________________________________________

The way we came up with this list was

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The way our plan changed from our first letter was

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sincerely,_____________________________________________

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