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
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
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
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! 🙂