Weather

What's the weather like today? Tomorrow? How do we know that?

Weather instrumentation - measurement, tracking, forecasting


 * differentiate between weather and climate • describe the four atmospheric factors that make up weather, including: o thermal energy, air pressure, winds, and moisture


 * explain how the cycling of water between the atmosphere and hydrosphere affects weather patterns and climate • Investigate how the water cycle affects local climate and weather


 * explain how global patterns such as the jet stream and ocean currents influence local weather in measurable terms, such as: o air temperature and pressure o wind direction and speed o humidity and precipitation o fronts • predict weather phenomena based on atmospheric conditions, such as: o hurricanes, tornadoes, clear skies, wind, precipitation, fronts, etc.


 * National Weather Service - Florida - equipment, tracking, recording, processing, communicating, models,
 * Gonzo

Satellites Radar Buoy Ground stations Weather balloons Hurricane ??

Reports - aircraft, ships

temperature wind currents, flows atmospheric pressure

anemometer

For local information http://www.wunderground.com/

includes displays of weather radar - nice visuals as well as weather information

National Hurricane Center - NOAA www.nhc.noaa.gov/‎

[|27 Storms: Arlene to Zeta] - This video from NASA presents the 2005 hurricane season with actual data that NASA and NOAA satellites measured. Sea surface temperatures, clouds, storm tracks, and hurricane category labels are shown as the hurricane season progresses.


 * What's the problem?**
 * **Ask** -
 * **Imagine** -
 * **Design, Build** -
 * **Improve** -


 * That's engineering**
 * [|precipitation] - water or ice that falls from a cloud in the form of rain, drizzle, snow, sleet, or hail.

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 * Engineering ideas**

Challenges for you to work on...
 * Do It**
 * [|Weather poems] - read these poems about weather, then write one of your own
 * [|Weather flashcards / quiz] - practice. also [|Predicting weather] quiz,


 * Differences between Climate and Weather - collect weather data over several days or weeks, graph temperature data, and compare the temperature data collected with averaged climate data where you live, to better understand the differences between weather and climate.


 * Travel Brochure for a ?? "system" with multiple parts - Produce a travel brochure that describes a ?? as if it were a large exhibit/amusement park. Accurately describe/draw/explain components /?? (attractions) and their functions.


 * News, updates**


 * Learn more...**


 * [|NASA Hurricanes]


 * [between Climate and Weather] - collect weather data over several days or weeks, graph temperature data, and compare the temperature data collected with averaged climate data where you live, to better understand the differences between weather and climate.


 * [|Weather activity resources] - lots of good ideas

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