Theme:Theme:

PRECIPITATIOPRECIPITATION N

StandarStandards:ds:1. Access information efficiently and

effectively.2. Demonstrate originality and

inventiveness in work.3. Interpret information and draw

generalization based on the analysis.4. Synthesize and make connections

between information and images (MS-Office Suites).

5. Use communication for a range of purposes: reporting, gathering data.

Essential Essential QuestionsQuestions

You and your friends live in a far flung barangay below sea level. You learned about what happened in Northern Luzon where lots of houses were flooded due to heavy downpour. As students, How will you be able to determine that such heavy rain will lead to an eminent danger? What can you make to help your community from such disaster?

““Raindrops keep Raindrops keep falling”falling”

1. Research on precipitation and the different weather instruments used in measuring the volume of rain and its functions.

2. Make an improvised weather instrument using recycled materials. (Rain Gauge)

You are a team that wants to help your barangay prevent possible disaster i.e. flooding and loss of lives. You will do the following:

3. Experiment with the use of the improvised rain gauge the volume of rainwater collected for the next 2 months.

4. Construct a graphical representation of the result of your experiment, interpret the graph and make a conclusion, prepare for a group report.

5. Your group must be able to come up with a presentation using MS-PowerPoint comparing your own results to the previous months’

PAG-ASA weather bulletin on the volume of Rainfall.

6. Your group must be able to come up with a multi-media presentation using Photostory 3 for Windows that will raise public awareness on the adverse effects of too much rainfall. Your group presentation will consist of 10 slides (with text, graphics/photos/images and music).

7. Your group will choose a reporter to do the oral reporting in class and to the barangay community.

Time FrameTime Frame

2 consecutive months

Student Student Requirements:Requirements: MS-Word

Students will make a draft about their project, findings and

recommendations.

MS-Excel

Students construct a graph on the

result of their own experiment

using the data gathered and statistical data from PAG-ASA

MS-PowerPoint & Photostory

Students create a data

comparison and a

collection of images about the adverse effectsof too much rain.

Technology Technology Requirements:Requirements: Personal Computer

Operating System i e. , Microsoft Windows

XP Application Software i e. , MS-Office Suites Internet Connection Cellular phone with

Camera Digital Camera LCD projector and wide

screen/white wall

ScaffoldScaffoldss Making a Homemade Rain Gauge

www.salemclock.com/weather/raingauge.htm Make your own Rain Gauge www.superactivities.com.make_a_rain_gauge.html Rain Gauge Design Differences www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/wea00159.htm List of Weather Instruments http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wikilist_of_weather

-instruments Weather Instrumentswww.accumall.com/weather-Instruments/ Measuring Rainfallwww.rcn27.dial.pipex.com/cloudsrus/

measurerain.html

ScaffoldScaffoldss

Philippine Wetter Weather dhttp://beta.irri.org/news/index.php/rice-news/

philippines-wetter-weather-in-2009-pagasa-reports.html

Public Weather Forecasthttp://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/wxfcst.html PAGASA- DOST Instituteshttp://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/ Philippine Weather Forecasthttp://www.philippinecountry.com/weather.html

AssessmeAssessment:nt:A.By the Teacher

1.Were students able to work collaboratively to reach learner outcome?

2.Can Students complete the task on time?3.Can students explain vividly the effects of

too much rainfall using technology – MS Office Suites?

B. Of the Students

1. Reflect on the importance of their work to the community.

2. Students will demonstrate their improvised rain gauge and its uses to the rest of the community or barangay.

SupportSupport

Stakeholders:

1.Students2.Mentors

Authors:Authors:

Global Detectives

1. Richard Avanceña- Don Sergio Osmeña MNHS ( Cebu City)

2. Nancy Tampus - Basak Night HS (Lapulapu City)3. Luzminda Cecilia A. Albor – Pardo NHS (Cebu City)4. Yulesis Biyok – Don Gerardo LL Ouano MNHS (Mandaue

City)5. Randy Estopa – Camp Lapulapu Night HS (Cebu City)