Introduction

Hello Kids!
You and your group are weather investigators searching for me, Floyd Flood. I have been seen in four regions of the United States. I have sent you letters with questions you'll need to answer in order to find me. When you have finished this task you will build a weather instrument for each region. Good luck and have fun discovering.....Where in the weather am I?

     Your group is trying to locate Floyd Flood. He has sent letters from four regions of the United States. Each letter includes hints about the state he is located in. Once the state is identified, use the links to answer the questions in the letters about weather conditions for that state. Your last task will be to create a weather tool used to forecast weather in that state.

To accomplish the task it will be necessary for you to follow the directions below.

    1. You will work in teams of 3.
    2. Each person will choose a job.

• The navigator will control the mouse and keyboard.
• The data keeper will record the answers onto the Weather Organizer.
• The reader will read the letters and information. 

*Teachers, you will need to provide some assistance and possibly    supplies.

Use this rubric as an assessment tool after the tasks are completed.

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Southeast Region	One task completed correctly.	Two tasks completed correctly.	Three tasks are completed correctly.	All four tasks have been completed correctly.
Northeast Region	One task completed correctly.	Two tasks completed correctly.	Three tasks are completed correctly.	All four tasks have been completed correctly.
Southcentral Region	One task completed correctly.	Two tasks completed correctly.	Three tasks are completed correctly.	All four tasks have been completed correctly.
Northwest Region	One task completed correctly.	Two tasks completed correctly.	Three tasks are completed correctly.	All four tasks have been completed correctly.
Tools	Was able to construct and record weather condition using one tool.	Was able to construct and record weather condition using two tools.	Was able to construct and record weather condition using three tools.	Was able to construct and record weather condition using four tools.

Hello Kids,
You have quite an adventure ahead of you. With each letter you read, you will have to find out which state I am in.  You will learn about four different weather conditions throughout the United States. It will be your job to build these weather instruments and put them to work. Can you record what's happening in the weather where you are? 

We would like to say thanks to the following:
Jeff Bucchino for the image of Floyd Flood
Bernie Dodge for the WebQuest template