ctivities
- With student discussion, the teacher will model the current day’s weather relative
to the previously identified locations (point A and point B).
a. Display the satellite image of current day on the overhead/computer screen.
b. Discuss the current day’s weather associated with cloud types.
c. Relate the current day’s newspaper or a video of a television weather map to
the satellite image.
- Divide students into groups (cooperative learning).
- Distribute worksheet, review the directions, and have students
complete the worksheet.
a. Discuss and draw hypothesis about four consecutive days of satellite images.
- Have the clouds moved?
- Have clouds dissipated or have more clouds developed?
- What kinds of clouds are at points A and B?
- What type of weather currently exists at points A and B?
b. Distribute weather maps or show weather maps saved on video for four con-
secutive days. How does the actual weather relate to your hypothesis when
you discussed the satellite images?
c. Have students, working in groups, complete the w o r k s h e e t.
d. Discuss trends observed over the four consecutive days that were observed in
the satellite images and on the weather maps.
e. As a class, review possible responses to the worksheet.
Extension:
This activity can be completed in cooperative groups or as a whole class discussion.
Some teachers may want students to write their responses for graded evaluation.
- You are a farmer living at point B.
a. How would the weather affect your crops over the four days?
b. Would you be concerned about surface erosion of your fields over the
four day period? Why or why not?
c. How would your farming activities be affected?
d. Compare/contrast the affects of the weather on farms at points A and B.
- You are planning a camping trip to point A.
a. Which day would be the best for your trip?
b. What type of clothing should you take?
c. How would your camping activities (hiking, sleeping, cooking) be affected?
d. C o m p a re/contrast points A and B as sites for a camping trip based on the weather.
References:
Cloud identification charts
“The Weather Channel”
Local or national newspapers
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