Transcript Weather
By Miss O. Directions: Listen to the book being read aloud and draw a web in your science notebook with the word “weather” in the middle. The web should have at least 6 cells coming out of it. ◦ 1. A (mercury, alcohol) ◦ 2. Uses mercury and is marked in millibars/MEASURE DIFFERENT THINGS ◦ 3. A (wind speed) ◦ 4. B. (balloon) ◦ 5. radio waves bounce off large raindrops back to antennae and how fast the wind is blowing where it is raining. 6. D (colors) 7. C (millibars) 8. Coming precipitation (rain) Or a possible storm Directions: 1. Write the name of the tool on the outside flap. 2. Draw a picture of the tool on the inside flap. 3. Write the definition of the tool across from your picture. Don’t forget to put your name on the back and use it to study! Measures air pressure Measures temperature the amount of heat in the air Measures wind speed Measures precipitation (rain, snow, hail, etc.) Directions: In your science notebook, draw the layers of the atmosphere in an arch in their order with labels and color them the following colors: 1. 2. 3. 4. Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere 4. Thermosphere 3. Mesosphere 2. Stratosphere 1. Troposphere http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=WaikvaAw2nk&feature= related&safety_mode=true&pe rsist_safety_mode=1&safe=ac tive Directions: While you watch this video, make a web in your science notebook with at least 8 cells with the word ATMOSPHERE in the middle! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQPyNY2WIdw &safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe =active Directions: After reviewing the 4 types of clouds and their definitions, we will use a large piece of blue construction paper, a sharpie, glue, and cotton balls to make those cloud types. High, wispy ice clouds. Fluffy low clouds Low clouds that block out sunlight Towering clouds that cause thunderstorms Cirrus Stratus high, wispy ice clouds Low clouds that block out sunlight Cumulous Cumulonimbus Fluffy, low clouds Towering clouds that cause thunderstorms (to the tune of London Bridges) Cirrus clouds are up so high, up so high, up so Cirrus clouds are wispy ice, wispy ice and cold. Stratus clouds are way down low, way down low, way down low. Stratus clouds are flat and low. They block out the sunlight. Cumulus are fluffy clouds, fluffy clouds, fluffy clouds. Cumulus are fluffy clouds. They mean fair weather. Cumu-lo-nimbus clouds are big, big and tall, big and tall. Cumu-lo-nimbus mean thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are coming! Go over homework answers from “Weather Fronts” reading. Directions: Today you will draw what a cold front looks like coming in and then what a warm front looks like coming in. Be sure to label and draw your arrows neatly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPC5i6w3yDI&safety_ mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active Warm air is abruptly pushed upward, cooling, condensing moisture into cumulus or cumulonimb us clouds Notice how steep the angle is between the two air masses Typically brings sudden, heavy rains and storms WARM FRONT: when a warm air mass moves into a colder,denser air mass. Warm air rides up and over the colder air The weather during a WARM FRONT starts with cirrus clouds about 24-48 hours before the rain begins Cirrus clouds are “at the front of the front” As more warm air is pushed upward, more moisture condenses forming cirrostratus clouds As warm more warm air is pushed up, heavier clouds form mid-way up over the cold air Altostratus and stratus http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=YY u5ge4dc8c&safety_ mode=true&persist _safety_mode=1&s afe=active Go over the answers to the weather map reading together. Directions: Today you will draw and label the symbols of a cold front, warm front, stationary front, as well as high and low pressure and be able to identify them on a map! http://www.edheads.org/activities/weather/