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Meteorology
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Goal: The learner will build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes
influencing climate and air quality.
Objectives:
Analyze air masses and the life cycle of weather systems:
•Planetary wind belts.
•Air masses.
•Frontal systems.
•Cyclonic systems.
Evaluate meteorological observing, analysis, and prediction:
•Worldwide observing systems.
•Meteorological data depiction.
Analyze global atmospheric changes including changes in CO2, CH4, and stratospheric O3 and the consequences of these changes:
•Climate change.
•Changes in weather patterns.
•Increasing ultraviolet radiation.
•Sea level changes.
Day 54 Monday, April 18, 2011 What are the layers of the atmosphere?
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The Atmosphere
Composition of Air
Properties of the Air Activity
Layers of the atmosphere graphing temperature
Layers of the atmosphere foldable
Cw/hw: Complete Layers of the Atmosphere graphing activity
 Finish layers of the atmosphere foldable
Day 55 Tuesday, April 19, 2011 What are convection currents?
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Layers of the atmosphere speed game OR Layers Mania
Go over / collect homework
Ozone Hole
Ozone Hole Activity sheet
Ozone video
Convection Currents – demo
Cw/hw – Layer of the atmosphere worksheet
Day 56 Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Compare and contrast three methods of heat transfer.
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Go over homework
What Happens? demo
Air pressure and Wind WS
Global Winds Notes
Movements of Air Worksheets
Heat Transfer
Cw/hw: study guide ch. 11 sections 1 and 2
Day 57 Thursday, April 21, 2011 What are the primary weather instruments?
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Go over / collect homework
Convection Currents
Heat Transfer
Instruments for Meteorology
Cw/hw – complete Solar Heating/Energy lab questions
Meteorology
Name:
Goal: The learner will build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes
influencing climate and air quality.
Objectives:
Analyze air masses and the life cycle of weather systems:
•Planetary wind belts.
•Air masses.
•Frontal systems.
•Cyclonic systems.
Evaluate meteorological observing, analysis, and prediction:
•Worldwide observing systems.
Day 58
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•Meteorological data depiction.
Analyze global atmospheric changes including changes in CO2, CH4,
and stratospheric O3 and the consequences of these changes:
•Climate change.
•Changes in weather patterns.
•Increasing ultraviolet radiation.
•Sea level changes.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 What is a cloud? What are the main cloud types?
This Week’s Weather / Chart the weather
Moisture in the Atmosphere – notes
Cloud in a Bottle (lab A)
Fronts
cw/hw – Identify the Clouds worksheet 1
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Cloud Type: ________________
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Describe the cloud: (what are its characteristics): ______________________________________
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Weather prediction:______________________________________________________________
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Precipitation: ___________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 What is a front?
Chart the weather
Collect/check homework
Fronts
Fronts foldable
Draw isobars/isotherms Activity A
cw/hw – Air Pressure patterns Activity B
Go outside and record Time:_____________
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Cloud Type: ________________
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Describe the cloud: (what are its characteristics): ______________________________________
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Weather prediction:______________________________________________________________
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Precipitation: ___________________________________________________________________
Day 60
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Thursday, April 28, 2011 Draw the weather map symbols for today’s weather at Wheatmore?
Chart the weather.
Collect/check homework
weather map symbols
Interpreting surface weather maps Activity C
Highs, lows, and winds Activity D
complete Activities C & D
- This Week’s Weather Summary questions worksheet 2
Day 61
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Friday, April 29, 2011 What is extreme weather? How extreme can weather become?
Chart the weather.
Collect/check homework
Tornado
Hurricane
“The Day After Tomorrow”