Expert Space Project Page

Level 1 Project:

xSpace Title:
Atmosphere and Weather – Atmospheric Dynamics
Project Goal:
Write a paper telling about weather forecasting, what it is, how it is done, and how it has changed over the years.  Be sure to explain who meteorologists are and what kind of equipment they use. 
Questions to Consider:

• What is the atmosphere?
• Who are meteorologists?
• Who were the first to study the weather?
• What instruments are used and who invented them?
• What are some modern and new ways of studying the weather?
• How accurate are weather forecasts?

Project requirements:
1. Read/listen to each heading
2.  Take notes
3. Show me your notes for each heading
4. Get with partner and consolidate notes
5. Read next heading and repeat steps 1 thru 4.
6. You and your partner must EACH write a paper but you may help each other with your composition.
PART 2: Repeat this assignment for “Atmospheric Conditions”

Level 2 Project:

Mapping the Weather
Space – Atmosphere & Weather
Essential Question: What does weather reveal about the atmosphere?
Meteorologists report the weather and create forecasts after collecting data and interpreting patterns in the atmosphere. By analyzing these patterns and data, meteorologists can predict the weather for an area over several days and gain insights into the conditions of the atmosphere.
Your Task:
You and a partner will draw on information from this xSpace and from online weather sites as you complete the following steps:

1. Research the types of tools meteorologists use to gather information about the weather. Include descriptions of several types of instruments, including weather satellites and Doppler radar, and the kinds of data they collect.
2. Use the two weather map pages of weather maps showing the position of weather systems for three consecutive days in your area. Draw a map and label each feature shown on the maps and define and describe what each represents. Analyze the patterns in the three maps to help you create a fourth map that shows where the weather systems will be located on "day four."
3. Write a weather forecast for Dec 13,  that reflects the information on your map.  We will compare your map to the actual map for that day.  Were your predictions accurate? What additional information might have helped you develop a better forecast?
4. Write a paper telling about weather forecasting, what it is, how it is done, and how it has changed over the years.  Be sure to explain who meteorologists are and what kind of equipment they use. 

Questions to Consider:

• What is the atmosphere?
• Who are meteorologists?
• Who were the first to study the weather?
• What instruments are used and who invented them?
• What are some modern and new ways of studying the weather?
• How accurate are weather forecasts?

Project requirements:
1. Read/listen to each heading
2.  Take notes
3. Show me your notes for each heading
4. Get with partner and consolidate notes
5. Read next heading and repeat steps 1 thru 4.
6. You and your partner must EACH write a paper but you may help each other with your composition

Use these two links for your weather forecasts:

Weather.Com

AccuWeather