Why do we need to study weather?
How would you like to attend an outdoor picnic in the rain?
Do you like to know when a severe storm is coming?
We get this information from television, radio, newspapers, and weather radios. We receive this information from trained individuals called meteorologists. A meteorologist is a scientist who studies the atmosphere and its changes in order to predict daily weather.
How would you like to attend an outdoor picnic in the rain?
Do you like to know when a severe storm is coming?
We get this information from television, radio, newspapers, and weather radios. We receive this information from trained individuals called meteorologists. A meteorologist is a scientist who studies the atmosphere and its changes in order to predict daily weather.
Task
You will research each of the six topics below. You will then create a PowerPoint, Board, or presentation tool of your choice to show to your class. Your presentation will consist of a title slide and one slide for each of the six topics below.
Process
First, you will need the Weather WebQuest note-taking sheet. You will take notes on this form as you explore the links for each category. The final part of this project is to complete a weather presentation. You will complete a presentation covering seven subjects. The first slide will be your title slide. The subjects may be in any order that you choose. You must have a "slide" for each of the six subjects covered:
- Weather vs. Climate
- Air Pressure
- Humidity
- Air Masses
- Fronts
- Severe Weather
Phase 1 - Background Information
What is the difference between weather and climate? How do air pressure, humidity, and other factors affect our local weather?
Explore the links on each subject. These links are important because they will provide basic information about the topic as a whole. Everyone should explore these sites before starting your Task. Take notes on your Weather WebQuest Notes sheet as you explore these sites. The notes you take will be the basis for your PowerPoint presentation.
Here are a couple of really good sites with general weather information that you may want to look at before you look at the sites for your topic:
Explore the links on each subject. These links are important because they will provide basic information about the topic as a whole. Everyone should explore these sites before starting your Task. Take notes on your Weather WebQuest Notes sheet as you explore these sites. The notes you take will be the basis for your PowerPoint presentation.
Here are a couple of really good sites with general weather information that you may want to look at before you look at the sites for your topic:
Phase 2 - Roles
Weather vs. Climate:
Explore these sites to gain a better understanding of the difference between weather and climate. Take notes on your Weather WebQuest Notes sheet. Air Pressure: How does air pressure affect the weather? Humidity: What is humidity? How does humidity affect our weather? Air Masses: How do air masses affect the weather?
Fronts: What are the 4 major types of fronts and how do they help predict the weather? Severe Weather: Learn about all types of severe weather including tornadoes, hurricanes and blizzards. |
Evaluation
Conclusion
How does the weather affect our lives? Why do we need to study the weather? How would your life be different if you never knew what the weather on a particular day would be like?
Resources
Students - Make sure you check with your parents/guardians before using any tool we haven't learned about in class!! Before creating any accounts, make sure to get parental approval!!!
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