Basic Productivity Tools (BPT)

Lesson Idea Name: Forms of Precipitation

Content Area: Science
Grade Level(s): First Grade
Content Standard Addressed: S1E1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate weather data to identify weather
patterns.
b. Ask questions to identify forms of precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet, and hailstones as either solid
(ice) or liquid (water).

Technology Standard Addressed:

Selected Technology Tool: Microsoft Office -- PowerPoint

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): https://products.office.com/en-us/powerpoint

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☒ Level 4: Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

 Multiple Language Support
 Reviewable Content
 Accessible from Home – shareable online or as a printed physical copy
Lesson idea implementation:
The teacher will introduce the study of weather types with the Forms of Precipitation video as a hook. The
teacher will inform the students that they will be exploring types of weather patterns. During the short video,
they will be challenged to think about what they know about one or more of the forms of precipitation that
may not be featured in the video.
The students and teacher will come together to discuss what they know about weather patterns and
precipitation. Once they have compiled their list, they will be divided into four groups. The groups will create
four presentations/videos featuring information on each of the forms of precipitation using PowerPoint.
Reflective Practice:
To extent the lesson to a higher LoTi level, students will relate the forms of precipitation to other weather
patterns that are present for each form of precipitation, and even extend to other parts of the standard such
as weather instruments, recording data, and seasonal patterns of change.

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