Meteorology
Meteorology was introduced through explanation in class and through sites on the internet. Notes were taken off of the internet. While explanation was taking place in class, the internet was used to provide examples of the discussion taking place. Students once again brainstormed the question; what does the word weather make you think of? They were then assigned one weather word each and had to illustrate it. The illustrations were later made into a mural. The glossary assignment was introduced, explained and demonstrated as to how it would be used throughout the entire unit.
Notes taken from : http://www.wxdude.com/basics.html
Student Notes:
The blanket of air around the earth is called the atmosphere. All our weather happens in the bottom layer of the atmosphere called the troposphere. Meteorology is the study of the changes in temperature, air pressure, moisture, and wind direction in the troposphere.
Resources:
Weather Dude
Google Earth
The weather Network
Videos: This video is great as an introduction as well as a review of meteorology.
National Geographic
Notes taken from : http://www.wxdude.com/basics.html
Student Notes:
The blanket of air around the earth is called the atmosphere. All our weather happens in the bottom layer of the atmosphere called the troposphere. Meteorology is the study of the changes in temperature, air pressure, moisture, and wind direction in the troposphere.
There is one basic reason we have weather, and that is the sun. Earth is tilted on its axis at exactly the right angle to have seasons, with different parts of Earth being heated more or less during different times of the year. Land heats up faster than water, setting up temperature differences between oceans and continents. This unequal heating creates variations in temperature and air pressure, winds, and ocean currents.
Click below to watch the video presentation of this lesson.
Resources:
Weather Dude
Google Earth
The weather Network
Videos: This video is great as an introduction as well as a review of meteorology.
National Geographic
Activities:
Make a big class mural
Divide your class into groups of three or four students. Have each group take a weather concept (rain, sun, thunderstorm, etc.) and create a mural section about 24"x36". When each group completes its section, have them share its meaning with the class. Tape each part together.
The second assignment consists of making a ‘predicting weather’ glossary.
Each child is given a booklet in which they must record key words and define the words using their notes, dictionaries, or the internet. This glossary contains key words throughout the entire unit.
Please click below to view examples from a completed glossary.
Make a big class mural
Divide your class into groups of three or four students. Have each group take a weather concept (rain, sun, thunderstorm, etc.) and create a mural section about 24"x36". When each group completes its section, have them share its meaning with the class. Tape each part together.
The second assignment consists of making a ‘predicting weather’ glossary.
Each child is given a booklet in which they must record key words and define the words using their notes, dictionaries, or the internet. This glossary contains key words throughout the entire unit.
Please click below to view examples from a completed glossary.