Understanding Basic Concepts
Weather Wise -recognize large-scale and local weather systems
- predict local weather patterns using data from their own observations of
weather and from weather reports
Forecasting - identify patterns in air movement
A Link to Learning web-based student learning activity www.linktolearning.com
Congratulations! You and your family are spending a weekend camping.
Everyone, except you, seems to have a special job to prepare for the trip.
However you soon find that you're going to have a crucial role in making the weekend a success.
Read the details at http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/forecast/camp.html and follow the links.
The following questions and organizers will help you keep track of the crucial information you’ll need.
Cloud Forecasting
Cloud Type Description Possible Weather
cirrus
altocumulus
nimbostratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
Wind Forecasting
Wind Direction Possible Weather
North
South
East
West
What can make the above predictions inaccurate?
Senses Forecasting
What might you hear that can help you forecast the weather?
Summary
Describe how helpful you were to your family.