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 is Severe Weather Measured?

How Are Weather Data Collected?

Weather vs. Climate

What is Temperature?

How is Air Heated Up?

Why Is It So Cold at the Poles?

What Causes the Seasons?

Land and Water Experiment

What Can We Learn From Clouds?

What Causes Wind?

Why Are There Differences in Precipitation?

Following the Water

Global Climate Change

Meteorology Review and Assessment

Weather Sandbox

Surviving Severe Weather

Meteorology in the News