Students learned in class how to interpret the weather maps by certain criteria (pressure, temperature, and wind). Click on this link to download the map of the United States to look at: Map of United States Look and note on the map for the following items: 1) Draw which way the wind is blowing around [...]
Feb 1st – HW – Finish Temperature and Air Pressure Maps
In class, we learned about the different types of maps that scientists can use to take data and convert that into visual representations on what is happening with weather. Students took wind data on the maps and described what was happening in the United States. Objective Using a pencil, lightly draw lines connecting equal values [...]
Jan 27th – HW – List the order of weather reports
Students view weather reports either on tv or online through the following websites. They will need to list in order the sections of the weather report in their lab notebooks. Things to look for are: Order of the weather forecast, titles of each section, topics they cover. Look at your city’s weather forecast by typing [...]
Jan 25/26th – HW – La Nina and El Nino Story
Students will preview and take notes in their science lab notebooks on the La Nina and El Nino story from the NOAA website. Easier text to understand El Nino La Nina Explained (NOAA) El Nino Explained (NOAA)
Jan 23rd/24th – HW – Share 3 pictures of city with Jon
Students started to investigate and research the climate of a city of their choice for an upcoming project involving weather forecasting. In class, they used laptops to research climate data over the year for their cities, as well as the topography that might affect weather/climate. For homework, students will need to gather 3 photos of [...]
Jan 17/18th – HW – Study for Cloud Quiz
Students will take a quiz on identifying the clouds and their names. By using their notes/homework and the following websites, they can practice what the clouds are like. SCOOL Cloud Website (from NASA) Globe Cloud ID GLOBE Cloud Practice Quiz
Jan 13th – HW – Layers of Atmosphere
Students reviewed the cloud type homework in class and learned about the different names of clouds and their meanings. For homework, students will need to read about the layers of the atmosphere, use temperature/altitude data, and use that to form a graph of layers. Layers of Atmosphere Sheet
Jan 11/12th – HW – Clouds
Students worked in class on a lab that introduced the concept of convection in the atmosphere and how warm/cold air react. The basic question we were trying to address is what causes weather in the atmosphere? For homework, students will begin to learn the names of clouds and how to properly identify and name them. [...]
Jan 9/10th – No HW – Weather Games
Students return to the introduction into weather. In class, students worked on weather games to familiarize themselves with weather terms and concepts. Also, Photobooth is another computer program that they will be using for the project later on. Websites: Wild Weather Adventure (from NASA) Storm Chaser (the game from Discovery Channel) [...]
Dec 19/20th – HW – Weather Poems
Students will unscramble the words to learn about some weather observations that people noticed over the years. wthrpoems