Weather

All about the sky, or atmosphere!

PS 48 WeatherBug Weather Station

The P.S. 48 WeatherBug Weather Station collects and reports weather data everyday. Examine and study the weather data. Create graphs. Ask questions about the patterns. Watch the live video feed! Learn about the weather station itself even! You can also search and see the data collected at the GLOBE website also. Even use the data to create your own weather forecast.

The Climate is a Changing

View this simulation (using data to create a moving animation) of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Where is it coming from? What does it mean? Should we be worried? What could we do?

Water Cycle

Water is important to living things. But why? How? Visit various websites to explore the water cycle. Think about this question, How do the properties of water affect living things and the natural environment? Don't forget to make connections between "water" and "matter (solid, liquid, and gas)."

      • Water Storybook Read the GLOBE storybook, Discoveries at Willow Creak, to learn about the important role water plays in our world!
      • Myon Search for books about "water" or "water cycle" or other search terms. Hopefully you remember your Myon access!
      • Water Cycle by BrainPop In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will show you how water moves around the world.
      • Precipitation Education This animation shows one molecule of water completing the hydrologic cycle.
      • Oceans Explore the plants, animals, and sounds of the ocean ecosystem.
      • Measuring Matter Learn about the different properties of matter that you can measure in this BrainPop movie.
      • What other sites else can you search to find relevant information? What "search terms" are you using?

This is a funny clay animation video. Is this really how the water cycle works? :)

Weather Forecasting

Create your own weather forecast just like a meteorologist. What will the weather be tomorrow? The next day? What evidence shoudl you use to predict, or forecast, the weather?

Copy of Title_III_Weather_Report.pdf

Preparing for the Worst

The weather affects our lives everyday. Will you wear shorts today? Will you wear a big jacket and gloves today? So many decision...based on the weather! Sometimes the weather turns dangerous.

One couple survives the storm for all ages as it bears down on New York City. Overly dramatic? For sure. A true story? Maybe. Upset over no school? Not a chance!

Amazing Atmosphere

Learn about how temperature differences causes winds in the atmosphere, which plays a large role in the weather we experience.

New York City By Air

Sit back and enjoy the flight. You will be entering the atmosphere to explore the clouds and landscape. As you enjoy the flight, think about some of the questions below the video, and don't forget to pause the vide (||) if you need to.

Clouds

      • What different types of clouds do I observe?
      • What is the name of these clouds?
      • How could I describe these clouds?
      • What type of weather do these clouds indicate?

Matter

      • What examples do you observe of solids? Liquids? Gases?

Geography

      • Compare the landscape below the clouds on the ground to a map of New York City (try Google Maps).
      • What locations do you find (specific bridges, buildings, rivers, and so)?
      • What land features do you observe (rivers, forests, city, lakes, and so)?
      • What evidence of humans changing the environment (building things)?

Building Your Family's Emergency Preparation Kit

Are you ready to build your emergency preparation kit? Then get prepared for emergencies with your family. Visit the Ready.gov website to develop your family's kit.

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