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These stand-alone investigations can be used by teachers of any curriculum, but they are also designed to complement Mi-STAR units.
Suggested Classroom Use: Use the Meteorologist lesson with Unit 8.5B
Read this "Science News Explores" article (readability score: 7) about three different scientists that study clouds.
Note: Due to the length of this article, you may want to break students into groups and ask each group to read the introduction and then one of the three sections. Student groups can share what they have learned with the class.
Suggested classroom use: Ask students to answer these classroom questions before, during, and after reading. (Note: Teachers will need to provide an email address to register for free access to the questions.)
Read this "Science News Explores" article (readability score: 7.7) about forecasting the weather, from snowstorms to hurricanes.
Note: Due to the length of this article, you may want to break students into groups and ask each group to read the introduction and then one of the three sections. Student groups can share what they have learned with the class.
Suggested classroom use: Utilize these classroom questions with students before, during, and after reading. (Note: Teachers will need to provide an email address to register for free access to the questions.)
The National Weather Service provides virtual classroom visits!
Suggested classroom use: Have students brainstorm questions and sign up for an "Ask-a-Meteorologist" presentation.
Meet Paul Goodloe, a meteorologist at The Weather Channel. This video (5:10) describes how weather data is collected and used to predict severe weather, as well as keep people safe.
Suggested classroom use: After watching the video, students can record the local weather predictions for several days and then analyze the accuracy of the forecast.
Faces of the National Weather Service includes information about careers in meteorology, hydrology, physical science, and more. Also includes written interviews with many NWS employees.
Suggested classroom use: Ask students to read several different interviews and create a short "day in the life of" video or presentation for that career.
Do you only have a few minutes available? Show one of the short videos below as a warm-up or when there are only a few minutes of class time left.
Utilize one of the suggested reflection forms below with students to increase engagement.
Use this Career Connections Video Student Reflection Guide to engage your students!
Use this LINK video reflection resource to help students focus.
Use this graphic organizer from education.com. Ask students to research any information that isn't provided in the video.
Teachers need to create a free account to access the organizer.
Meet storm chaser and meteorologist Lexy Elizalde. Tag along in this video (4:38) as she launches a weather balloon to collect weather data.
What does it take to become a meteorologist? What exactly does a meteorologist do? Find out in this video (2:42)!
Watch this video (1:49) to learn how Ginger became the chief meteorologist at ABC News and the role that communication plays in her job.
Meteorologist | Curious About Careers
In this short (2:00) video, Emily Wahls shares what it is like to be a meteorologist.
Did you know that making snow can be a full-time job? Learn more by watching this short news clip (2:34).
This interview with chief meteorologist Alan Sealls (10:38) discusses a typical day, salary, job requirements, the best and worst parts of the job, and advice for those interested in pursuing a career in meteorology.
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