Meteorology

In the Meteorology Unit, students will reflect on what they currently know (and think they know) about the subject, explore the water cycle and water quality, make weather predictions by observing the clouds, and study the effects of the sun and the impact it has on various climates around the world. The Meteorology Unit will conclude with a look at Extreme Weather and how people can learn to prepare for and keep safe from Extreme Weather events.

The Big Question
What is Severe Weather?
How Are Weather Data Collected?
Hurricane Tracking
How is Weather Measured and Described?
Weather vs. Climate
What is Temperature?
How is Air Heated Up?
How do Different Temperatures Affect Air Masses?
Why Is It So Cold at the Poles?
What Causes the Seasons?
Seasons Gizmo
Land and Water Experiment
What Causes Wind?
Why Are There Differences in Precipitation?
Following the Water
Global Climate Change
What Can We Learn From Clouds?
Meteorology Review and Assessment
Surviving Severe Weather
Meteorology in the News
Weather Sandbox