Using the Paper you picked up from the Door we are going to start reviewing Weather.  Use the directions on your paper and the links on my Blog to Answer all questions and activities.  

Write Neatly!

Air Masses 1

Air Masses 2

Fronts 1

Fronts 2

Warm and Cold Fronts

Occluded Fronts

Current Isotherms

Once finished with the Front and Back of your Review Sheet you may take this Quiz

Now make your Weather Map to Predict! – directions below

You are almost done with your Assignment Please create your own Weather Map, however, this time You get to pick what the weather map says.

Must Haves

• 4 Types of Fronts over different parts of the U.S.
• 2 Types of Air Pressure over different parts of the U.S.
• 4 Different Types of Precipitation over the U.S.

• Then explain (forecast) what symbols are on your Map.

• An email to Mr. Howe explaining the Type of Weather associated with each Symbol on your Map.  Screenshot and send it in an Email to Mr. Howe. 

Click Here to Make Your Map

Now Watch This Video and Relax Silently

 And Now Watch This Video about one factor of Weather we haven’t talked about.

Directions – Using the links on Mr. Howe’s blog (howescience.edublogs.org), notes done in class, or the web you are to complete the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.  You will have 1.5 days to work on this. The last part of the 2nd day there will be a performance event you must complete.

* Be prepared to forecast (read out loud) a weather map of the united states.  The map will have different types of fronts, cloud cover, temperature, air pressure, and other map symbols we have covered this unit. *

Weather Links

Atmospheric Pressure 

Pressure Systems – Make sure to say what kind of weather is associated with both High and Low Pressure – http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-forecasting.htm

High and Low Pressure Weather Video – (Use Headphones)

Hurricane Formation –http://geography.about.com/cs/hurricanes/a/hurricane.htm

Factors Affecting Weather/Climate

4 types of fronts 

Can you forecast all of these Maps?  Please practice because the maps you will be forecasting for points will most likely look similar to these.

Get a Practice Sheet from Mr. Howe

Click Here for Practice

Please Take This Can You Read a Weather Map? Quiz –  when you Have Completed your Research Project Paper!

If you get an Email from Mr. Howe in the next few hours with a score less than 70% you must retake and Email Mr. Howe when done!

Only when Mr. Howe has approved Everything you have done, and passed his Pop Quiz!

If you finish before the rest of the class please play the Weather Game linked below to refresh your memory on the different symbols and terms in our Weather Unit.  Remember you will be asked to forecast a random weather map selected by Mr. Howe!   🙂

Click Here for Game

Click Here for the Game