Weather Forecasting
With Wolf Ridge Naturalists Peter Harris
and Emily Delfosse (Twitter @MsDelfosse)
Some Definitions:
Atmosphere: the envelope of gases, solids and liquids surrounding planets
Weather: a change in the atmosphere
Weather is about change of the atmosphere- it follows rules and can be seen as a model.
Weather Triangle
Temperature/Fronts
Warm Cold
Clouds
Wind
By looking at 1 thing changing you can make predictions about the others
Weather Forecasting in your Classroom!
Longitudinal Study
Topics being covered: Meteorology, Geography, Cultures, Citizen Science, Public Speaking
Appreciation for climate change
Making a 12-Hour Forecast
Wind Speed and Direction
Magnitude of Change
Kind of Change
Climate= average weather over a defined area of the planet within a defined time period
Additional Resources