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Weather and the Atmosphere

Explore the concepts of weather and climate through a video clip, reading, and interactive activities. Discuss the factors that determine weather and compare and contrast weather and climate. Complete practice problems and definition boards to deepen understanding.

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Weather and the Atmosphere

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  1. Weather and the Atmosphere

  2. Science Starter • Write down five words that come to mind when you think of the weather. • You’re traveling to spring break. Here are 2 possible weather forecasts for the same location. How does this affect your packing? 3. Do you think weather and climate are the same thing? Explain your answer.

  3. Agenda • Do Now (5) • Video Clip: Weather vs. climate (10) • Weather vs. Climate Reading and Venn Diagram (30) • Definition Board: Climate and Weather (25) • Practice Problems (15) • Exit Ticket (5)

  4. Weather Bloopers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZWvVmXmgPk • What do meteorologists and weathermen need to know in order to accurately report the weather to viewers?

  5. GLOBAL FOCUS: FRANCE

  6. Weather vs. Climate • While watching: • Write down the 4 factors that determine weather • Write down a definition for weather and a definition for climate, based on the information you hear in the video • Discussion

  7. Weather vs. Climate • With your partner: • Read through the NASA article comparing Weather and Climate • While you are reading: • Annotate the text! (Underline new words, circle important!) • When you are done reading: • Use the article to complete a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting Weather and Climate • What WORDS are associated with weather vs. climate • If you are done early – begin reading page 476 independently

  8. Climate vs. Weather Venn Diagram Climate Weather Both

  9. Show me what you know… • Complete your practice problems with your group • If you have any questions raise your hand!

  10. Definition Boards • On your construction paper: • Complete a definition Board for Climate and Weather

  11. Exit Ticket __1. Which of the following is an example of climate? a. A sudden snowstorm resulted in subzero temperatures and 30 cm of new snow. b. In southern California, temperatures are generally mild and rainfall is low. c. Record-breaking low temperatures caused a sudden freeze one day in Des Moines. d. A week of rain caused widespread flooding in Seattle. __2. Which of the following describes a group of short-term conditions in the atmosphere over a certain area? a. Climate c. Weather b. Temperature d. humidity __3. Which of the following words is typically associated with weather? a. average c. usually b. current d. expected __4. Your friend is describing the typical summer conditions in Baton Rouge, LA as being hot and humid with average temperatures around 90oF. Does this describe weather or climate? a. weather b. climate

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