Format
1. Introduction to Weather Watchers
2. Climate vs. weather
3. Weather tools- radar maps and satellites specifically
4. Prediction of temperature using line graph
5. Analyze past hurricane information to make informed safety plan for coastal town
Objectives
The participant will:
- develop an understanding of difference between weather and climate
- learn about how meteorologists predict the weather
- learn safety precautions for hurricanes
- gather information from past hurricanes through data and make a prediction
Standards Alignment
National Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
3-ESS2-1. Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season.
ESS2.D: Weather and Climate
Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over the years.
MS-ESS3-2
Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
State Standards
South Carolina-
3-ESS2-1. Represent data in tables and graphical displays of typical weather conditions during a particular season to
identify patterns and make predictions.
6-ESS3-2.
Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to identify patterns, which help forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.