Earnest Franklin

The "Weather Wonders" program allows students to explore types of weather, weather prediction, temperature, clouds, and winds. The "Weather Wonders" unit will gather daily information on weather using the Internet to compare and contrast their city's weather with others around the country and the world. Elements of Franklin's program for his 122 fourth through sixth-grade students at Bancroft Elementary School include developing a brochure, giving a keynote presentation, capturing information via camera or camcorder, and developing a class website displaying everything they have learned. The students will also write and produce a weather show for the student body. Franklin resides in Silver Spring, Maryland.