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STORMY WEATHER

STORMY WEATHER. Fall Semester Project. Objectives. The students will be able to research the origin of the names hurricane, tornado, typhoon. research the meteorological causes of hurricanes, tornadoes, or typhoons. map the weather patterns of a hurricane, tornado or typhoon.

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STORMY WEATHER

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  1. STORMY WEATHER Fall Semester Project

  2. Objectives The students will be able to • research the origin of the names hurricane, tornado, typhoon. • research the meteorological causes of hurricanes, tornadoes, or typhoons. • map the weather patterns of a hurricane, tornado or typhoon. • present the effects of a hurricane, tornado, or typhoon on populations and on the land in a multimedia format to club members and advisors.

  3. Background • Brainstorming session What is weather? (examples/causes/where does it occur?) • On-line weather sites Weathernet/KNTV/3D Forecast • Watch the weather for a week Look for patterns and come with questions

  4. Students’ questions about weather Sources for watching weather Weather patterns Accuracy of weather predictions Additional Questions • Experiments 1. What’s in a Name? 2. What Starts Wind? 3. How Low Pressure Works

  5. Would you rather be in a hurricane, tornado, or typhoon? Why? Using the Internet, students look for pictures, stories, articles, etc. on which to base their decision. Document Sources in Virtual Notebook

  6. Lesson • Discuss reasons for storm selection Research causes of hurricane, tornado, or typhoon using the Internet, books, newspapers, interviews, magazines, etc. Learn about: -temperature -pressure -humidity -wind speed -cloud formation -geological aspects

  7. INTERNET SEARCHES & DOCUMENTATION Site to learn about smart searching: Click onLibrary to see site. Interactive site to learn documentation: Click on Documentation to see site.

  8. MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION Create a multimedia presentation: Lower grades: 5 page Power Point Presentation custom background, take photos and scan, import pictures, write text, cite sources. Middle grades: 7 pagePower Point Presentation custom background, take photos and scan, import pictures, write text, cite sources, create links to web sites, import sound.

  9. Upper grades: 10 pagePower Point Presentation custom background, take photos and scan, import pictures, write text, cite sources, create links to web sites, import sound, add animation, create a link to Excel chart, create web page.

  10. CreditsBackground Photo: University of Illinois siteWritten by: Maria Abilock & Barbara BicknellPrepared in Power Point 97

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