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		Cadet: Lessons ^Votes:0 Cadet Lessons We invite you to check out our growing collection of lessons exclusive to WeatherEye: Climate Grades 3 - 8 The Cloud Case Grades 5 - 8 The Disaster Spot Grades 3 - 8 Flash Flood! Grades 3 - 10 Forecasting Grades 3 - 8 Lightning Grades 5 - 10 We also have found a number of lessons that are perfect for WeatherEyeCadet students. Check out these resources: Adopt-a-City South America Grades 5 -12 Adopt-a-City, Weather Newspaper Grades 5-12 Air Effects Weather Grades 4 - 8 Broadcasting the Weather Grades 4 - 8 Cloud Types Grades 2 - 5 Earth's Atmosphere Grades 4 - 8 Forecasting the Weather Project Grades 4 - 8 Hurricane Project, Athena Program Grades 2 - 8 Observing the Weather Grades 4 - 8 Observing the Weather Grades 2 - 4 Plotting the Weather Grades 4 - 8 Soil Investigation, Glo Read More Go to Site


		Cloud Charts ^Votes:0 Cloud Formation and Weather Prediction Author: Kevin Petrak Secondary Science Teacher 35 Mathews Ave #31, Waterville (207) 873 0822 kpetrak@juno.com Messalonskee High School Weather Prediction Hydrological Cycle Types of Clouds Weather Prediction Overview : The teacher will demonstrate the concept of weather prediction based upon continuous observation and recording. Students will be able to predict what type of weather corresponds with specific types of clouds. Objective: The student will be able to predict precipitation based on the type of cloud currently present outside. Grade Levels: 7-9 Physical and Earth sciences Maine Learning results objectives: Science and Technology F. The Earth - Students will gain knowledge about the earth and the processes that change it. Students will be abl Read More Go to Site

		Expert: Lessons Index ^Votes:0 Our WeatherEye Lessons Nature's Challenge Can you deal with nature? Nature has awesome power and guarded secrets. Are you up to the challenge? These WeatherEye lessons will let you deal with the power and discover the secrets. You'll face off against real-world situations. Hang on! We're going to put you face to face with the world's most powerful forces... and let you deal with them. Blizzard Attack Grades 7 - 12 Dateline: El NiÑo Grades 8 - 12 Flash Flood! Grades 3 - 10 Global Warming Grades 7 - 12 Handle a Hurricane Grades 7 - 12 Lightning Grades 5 - 9 Thunderstorms: A Recipe Grades 8 - 12 Tornado Watch Grades 6 - 12 SuperStorm '93, a case study (UIUC) Trusting the Forecast, the art of weather forecasting (UIUC) Expert Main Page Home Page Cadet Section Teachers' Lounge Parents' Center Read More Go to Site

		Franklin's Forecast - Barometer ^Votes:0 M a k e Y o u r O w n B a r o m e t e r You'll need these materials: a glass or beaker with straight sides a ruler (12 inch) tape one foot of clear plastic tubing a stick of chewing gum water Begin by standing the ruler in the glass and holding it against the side. Tape the ruler to the inside of the glass. Make sure that the numbers on the ruler are visible. Stand the plastic tube against the ruler in the glass. Make sure that the tube is not touching the bottom of the glass by positioning the tube up a half inch on the ruler. Secure the tube by taping it to the ruler. Chew the stick of gum so that it is soft. While you're chewing, fill the glass about half way with water. Use the plastic tube like a straw and draw some water half way up the tube. Use your tongue to trap the water in the Read More Go to Site

		Franklin's Forecast - Hygrometer ^Votes:0 M a k e Y o u r O w n H y g r o m e t e r You'll need these materials: a scrap piece of wood or flat styrofoam (about 9 inches long and 4 inches wide) a flat piece of plastic (about 3 inches long and 3 inches wide) thin enough that you can cut 2 small nails 3 long strands of human hair (about 8 inches long) a dime glue tape hammer scissors (strong enough to cut plastic) First, cut the piece of plastic into a triangular shape (refer to pictures). Then, tape the dime onto the plastic, near the point. Poke one of the nails through the plastic pointer, near the base of the triangle. Wiggle the nail until the pointer moves freely and loosely around the nail. On the plastic pointer, between the dime and the nail hole, glue the hair strands to the plastic. Position the pointer on the wood or styr Read More Go to Site

		Franklin's Forecast - Make Your Own! ^Votes:0 M a k e Y o u r O w n W e a t h e r S t a t i o n Meteorologists study the weather by recording and analyzing data. You can become an amateur meteorologist by building your own weather station and keeping a record of your measurements. After a while, you'll notice the weather patterns that allow meteorologists to forecast the weather. Since weather happens outside, you'll need to construct your weather station inside of a weatherproof box . Find a sturdy plastic or wooden box that can be placed on its side. Before you take the box outside, attach a thermometer to the bottom of the box. Once you turn the box on its side, the thermometer will be in the back of the box, protected from direct weather conditions. Take your box outside and find a safe, sturdy location on the north side of the bu Read More Go to Site

		Franklin's Forecast - Rain Gauge ^Votes:0 M a k e Y o u r O w n R a i n G a u g e You'll need these materials: a glass beaker (or any straight-sided glass that can be marked with a measuring scale) a coat hanger or wire (bent to make a holding rack -- see picture) hammer and nails (to secure the rack) Basically, any measuring glass left outside can serve as a rain gauge. However, since most rain showers are usually quite windy, you'll want to fasten your rain gauge somewhere so that it doesn't blow over. Locate a good place for your gauge. There should be nothing overhead, like trees, electric wires, or the edge of a roof. These obstructions can direct rainwater into or away from your gauge, creating a false reading. The edge of a fence, away from the building, is often a good place for your gauge. Once you have found the spot, at Read More Go to Site

		Franklin's Forecast - Weather Events ^Votes:0 E v e n t u a l W e a t h e r Basically, meteorologists use technology to look for these kinds of weather. There are, of course, some variations, but if you can use RADAR, satellite images, and lightning detectors to recognize these weather phenomena, you should succeed as a forecaster. Use satellite images and RADAR reflectivity and velocity images to watch for hurricanes . If you see a spiral formation, a calm area at the center of the spiral, and a band of severe thunderstorms, expect a hurricane. When RADAR shows no precipitation and satellite images show no clouds, don't worry. You can forecast a clear day , everyone's favorite forecast. RADAR reflectivity images are ideal for tracking showers . You'll see the location and use the color codes to read the intensity of the precipitation Read More Go to Site

		Franklin's Forecast - Weather Journal ^Votes:0 K e e p Y o u r O w n W e a t h e r J o u r n a l At least once each day, you should record the measurements from each of your weather instruments in your weather station. Keep an orderly chart, like the one pictured, so that you'll be able to notice patterns in your weather data. Read More Go to Site

		Franklin's Forecast - Weather Vane ^Votes:0 M a k e Y o u r O w n W e a t h e r V a n e You'll need these materials: a long wooden dowel (about the size of a broom stick) an aluminum pie plate a 12 inch long piece of wood (A sturdy ruler would work) nails a metal washer hammer glue small saw (or serrated knife) wire (for mounting) scissors (strong enough to cut aluminum) Begin with the 12 inch piece of wood. Use the small saw (or serrated knife) to cut a vertical slit at each end of the stick. The slit should be about one half inch deep. At the midpoint (exactly halfway) of the top of the stick, hammer one nail all the way through the stick. Then turn the wood around the nail several times until the stick turns easily around the nail. Refer to the pattern picture and cut the head and tail from the aluminum plate. Glue the head into Read More Go to Site

		Home Page ^Votes:0 Cadet Section For Grades 2 to 8 Expert Section For Grades 6 to 12 Teachers' Lounge Lesson Plans & Resources Parents' Center Fun With Your Children! Register! KGAN Current Weather WeatherEye is a public service of KGAN and is sponsored by Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) . Click on Louie the Lightning Bug for electrical safety information and the Electric Universe. Copyright 1995-2007 Sinclair Acquisition IV, Inc. WeatherEye and the WeatherEye logo are service marks of KGAN. Read More Go to Site

		Hurricane!--Weather lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com ^Votes:0 body {margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;background: #565656 url(http://www.discoveryeducation.com/images/BG.jpg) top left repeat-x;} .global_text { font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #666666; } #header {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #wrapper {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #blocks {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #logo {position:absolute;left:13px;top:13px; z-index:5; width: 108px; height: 68px;} #mainLinks {position:absolute;left:165px;top:39px; z-index:6; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #panelBox {position:absolute;right:20px;top:5px; z-index:12; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #educatorLoginBox {position:absolute;right:20px;top:7px; z-index:12; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #passcodeLoginBox {posit Read More Go to Site

		Mac OS X Server ^Votes:0 Welcome to your website! This page is just a placeholder. To publish your site, place your HTML and image files in the following directory: /Library/WebServer/Documents/ Be sure to name your main page "index.html" and it will become the default page for visitors. Additional resources Apple For the latest information about Apple Computer, Mac OS X Server, and other Apple server products, visit: - Apple Computer - Mac OS X Server Apache Web Server Detailed documentation on the Apache web server is available: - In the Web Service section of the Mac OS X Users Guide - Locally - In the Apache.org on-line documentation Technical Problems If you have a question or encounter a problem with your server software you can: - Search the AppleCare Knowledge Base - Visit the Apple Support Site for an ans Read More Go to Site

		Meteorology ^Votes:0 Nick Walker The "Weather Dude" ? Fast Links: Who's Nick? What is Weather? Clouds Rain Snow Thunderstorms Lightning Wind Forecasting Seasons Water Cycle Rainbows, Halos Hurricanes Weather Sayings Songs about Weather Order CDs/Books The Dude Gets Around Ask a Question Take a Weather Quiz Weather in the News Weather Safety Past Weather Weather Maps Weather Averages Climate Change Weather Blog Featuring the Musical Meteorology Pages Welcome to the weather education site especially for students, parents, kids and teachers from national TV meteorologist Nick Walker. Watch Nick on "First Outlook" 5-7am ET weekdays on The Weather Channel. ? * Order autographed copies of the CD/Book Sing Along with the Weather Dude Check these out! A bout Nick B asics of Weather C hoose a Weathe Read More Go to Site

		Miami Museum of Science-Hurricane Main Menu ^Votes:0 [ Quilt \| Inside a Hurricane \| Survivors \| Weather Instruments \| Killer Storms ] Welcome to the storm center. CLICK on any title above to find out more about hurricanes. For current hurricane data, consult our Hurricane Hotlist . Museum Menu Science Learning Network / Inquiry Resources ©2000 Miami Museum of Science Questions or comments about the site? Write to the Webmaster . You can buy this resource on CD-ROM for use on computers without internet access. Visit our Museum Store for more information! Read More Go to Site

		NDBC - Science Education Pages ^Votes:0 weather.gov Home News Organization Search Station ID Search Station List Observations Recent Historical Obs Search Ship Obs Report NOAA Obs APEX DART MMS ADCP TAO DODS HF Radar OSMC Dial-A-Buoy RSS Feeds Email Access Station Status NDBC Maintenance NDBC Platforms Partner Platforms Program Info About NDBC Buoy Program C-MAN VOS CSP IOOS DAC Publications Hurricane Data Plots Mariners Weather Log Observing Handbook No. 1 Science Education FAQ Contact Us Links EMAIL ACCESS TO LATEST OBSERVATIONS! - Retrieve station data by email. Read how at FTPMail. Science Education Pages Are air temperatures the same over land and water? Does water temperature differ between near-shore and offshore sites? What is air pressure? How are ocean waves described? What causes ocean surface waves? Are wind speeds t Read More Go to Site

		Skymath National Weather Report Module ^Votes:0 Skymath National Weather Report Module Skymath National Weather Report Module This is an overview of a unit in which students produce a national weather report and a report on their understanding of the phenomena under study. It is a highly condensed description. Objectives To develop an understanding of appropriate mathematical representations of the phenomena of wind, cloud cover, and temperature by: Direct observation of the phenomena Making and recording measurements of the phenomena using a variety of instruments and appropriate scales and units Reading and interpreting on-line weather maps and satellite photographs Representing and manipulating the data in a variety of formats and displays Applying this knowledge and these skills in development of a product, a national weather report Read More Go to Site

		The Big Wet--Weather/Earth Science/Geography lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com ^Votes:0 body {margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;background: #565656 url(http://www.discoveryeducation.com/images/BG.jpg) top left repeat-x;} .global_text { font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #666666; } #header {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #wrapper {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #blocks {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #logo {position:absolute;left:13px;top:13px; z-index:5; width: 108px; height: 68px;} #mainLinks {position:absolute;left:165px;top:39px; z-index:6; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #panelBox {position:absolute;right:20px;top:5px; z-index:12; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #educatorLoginBox {position:absolute;right:20px;top:7px; z-index:12; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #passcodeLoginBox {posit Read More Go to Site

		The Daily Martian Weather Report ^Votes:0 Brought to you by the Mars Global Surveyor Radio Science Team Afternoon clouds over the Tharsis volcanoes and Valles Marineris in April 1999 (Mars Orbiter Camera image courtesy of NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems) Contents: Late Martian Weather! Highlights of the Martian Atmosphere Martian Temperature and Pressure Profiles Public Access to Data Products Daily Martian Weather Report Information Latitude Coverage MGS Radio Science Team Publications Other Temperature and Pressure Profiles Images of the Martian Atmosphere Welcome to The Daily Martian Weather Report . Contact with the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft was lost on November 2, 2006, following a successful 10-year mission to explore and map the red planet Mars. A brief summary of the important discoveries of the MGS mission may Read More Go to Site

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		Weather ^Votes:0 Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs Grade Level: Third grade Subject Area: Language Arts Approximate Time: 60 minutes Objectives Students will identify things which fall from the sky. (Knowledge) Students will generate ideas of what animal they want to base their work on. (Synthesis) Students will design a picture to demonstrate their chosen object. (Synthesis) Students will write a paragraph to accompany their picture. (Synthesis) Materials Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett (Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1978) About 14 sheets of white paper A set of crayons, markers, or colored pencils per group About 14 sheets of lined paper Procedures Ask students to name some things that fall from the sky. Remind the children of the saying, ?It?s raining cats and dogs.? Ask stud Read More Go to Site

		Weather Station Activity - DiscoverySchool.com ^Votes:0 body {margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;background: #565656 url(http://www.discoveryeducation.com/images/BG.jpg) top left repeat-x;} .global_text { font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #666666; } #header {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #wrapper {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #blocks {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #logo {position:absolute;left:13px;top:13px; z-index:5; width: 108px; height: 68px;} #mainLinks {position:absolute;left:165px;top:39px; z-index:6; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #panelBox {position:absolute;right:20px;top:5px; z-index:12; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #educatorLoginBox {position:absolute;right:20px;top:7px; z-index:12; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #passcodeLoginBox {posit Read More Go to Site

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		Wonders of Weather--Weather lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com ^Votes:0 body {margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;background: #565656 url(http://www.discoveryeducation.com/images/BG.jpg) top left repeat-x;} .global_text { font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #666666; } #header {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #wrapper {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #blocks {position:relative;top:0px;left:0px;} #logo {position:absolute;left:13px;top:13px; z-index:5; width: 108px; height: 68px;} #mainLinks {position:absolute;left:165px;top:39px; z-index:6; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #panelBox {position:absolute;right:20px;top:5px; z-index:12; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #educatorLoginBox {position:absolute;right:20px;top:7px; z-index:12; width: 582px; height: 18px;} #passcodeLoginBox {posit Read More Go to Site

		WW2010 (the weather world 2010 project): ^Votes:0 > To navigate this site , click on the menu items above. The current page is marked with a red arrow. > Low graphics version of this server is accessible by clicking the "text" option in the blue User Interface menu (above). . Go to our popular current weather products section. Just select 'current weather' from the menubar at left from any page to access them. Our multimedia educational CD-ROM is now available . --> Popular Features: Hurricanes Clouds and Precipitation El NiÑo Developed by the Department of Atmospheric Sciences (DAS) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) , WW2010 (the weather world 2010 project) is a WWW framework for integrating current and archived weather data with multimedia instructional resources using new and innovative technologies. To ensure Read More Go to Site

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