Process
Meteorologist:
You will lead the group in researching weather and its causes. Using the internet you will find some information on rain, snow, fog, tornadoes, hurricanes and floods. Also you should explore the clouds and their formation. Your research is critical.
PRECIPITATION- Rain and Cloud Formation
Look over the following websites about rain and cloud formations. Complete the attached worksheet with information that answers the question the best.
RAIN |
CLOUD FORMATION |
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After that you will then visit
Here you will research the different weather instruments used by meteorologists, and how they are used. Make sure that you fill in the WORKSHEET.
you will need to know what the weather instruments are and how they are used.
SEVERE WEATHER- Tornadoes and Hurricanes
Complete the following worksheet on Tornadoes and Hurricanes using the information you research from these links.
TORNADOES |
HURRICANES |
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Weather Reporter:
Is in charge of guiding the team in writing a weather report that will be made into a news report. This should be a descriptive work to explain the weather happenings. You should incorporate your scientific findings to provide the best explanation.
How to create a forecast:
1. Create a Chart that looks like this
County Seat:
DATE
TIME
TEMPERATURE
BAROMETRIC
PRESSURE
HUMIDITY
WIND SPEED and
WIND DIRECTION
2. Next, click this link (weather)and copy down this information into the chart you just drew. For the next 7 days you will chart the weather.
3. In the corner of the webpage, it says "Local Weather," there you will enter the name of your County Seat, and state.
4. The page that you will be taken to has the same information asked for in the chart. Copy down what the website has and put it in the appropriate box.
5. At the end of the week, you will analyze your data and complete the following worksheet that will be turned into your news report. WORKSHEET
After researching rain, clouds, tornadoes and hurricanes, and temperature you have become experts in the field of weather.
- Now that you have accurately tracked your assigned cities weather use Create a Graph to graph the temperature information that you have accumulated.
- Now that you have accurately recorded the weather for the past week, use the information you have learned throughout this Webquest to write a detailed forecast for tomorrow. Use the graphic organizer to put your ideas in a logical order.
- Once you have your details all written out, turn that into a script for your meteorologist debut or presentation. The following worksheet will help guide you in writing your script.