Transcript 1/6 Technology of Weather/Climate Events

Opening Activity
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Kentucky is about to experience a TORNADO (not really).
1. How do meteorologists predict or monitor the tornadic events?
2. How do meteorologists keep people informed and safe?
Unit 5: Climate and Resources
Student PBL Storyboard Project
Overview of Project
• Pick a catastrophic natural disaster event (from list provided)
• Provide a scientific overview of the event
• Discuss the potential impact on people/society/economy
• Explain current technology of event prediction/monitoring
• Provide limitations on current technology
• Provide “next steps” needed to make future technology better at predicting
event
Expectations
• Groups of 2 (no more, no
less)
• Pick event from teacher list
provided
• Storyboard Project
Natural Disaster Events
• Blizzard
• Tornado
• Earthquakes
• Hurricanes/Typhoon/Cyclones
• Flooding/Sea Level Rising/Tsunamis
• Drought/Heat Waves/Dust Storms
• Volcanic Eruptions
• El Nino/Monsoon
• Forest Fires
Related
topics, but
you can
choose 1.
Storyboard Requirements
Rubric will be provided
• Title
• Introduction to the project (what are you doing? Why you doing this?)
• Abstract/Background (introduction to science behind event)
• Effects (to people/society/economy)
Between
• Current Technologies (2) (how to predict/monitor)
each “box”
• Data
• Limitations to Technology
• Future Technology Needs (your research/input)
• Conclusion (overall how future technology will help society)
there will be
a transition
statement
Example Format
(see back of rubric)
Class Competition
Top 3 voted storyboards from each class will be
laminated and displayed in the hallway, and…
Rewarded EXTRA CREDIT!!!
Today’s “Homework”
• 1 per group
• Google Slide Document Set Up
• DO NOT edit the document
• Make a copy of the document, then edit your personal copy.
• (And 3 paragraphs on meteorology)
Opening Activity
Read this Doppler
radar map and
explain what events
(thunderstorm, wind,
etc.) and where the
events might be
happening.
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Warr Acres
Oklahoma City
Midwest City
Warren
Norman
Technology of Catastrophic
Natural Events
Weather Related Technology
Analyzing the Weather
Surface Observations of
temperature, wind,
precipitation, cloudiness. . .
mostly at airports . . .
can be taken by people
Or by machines such as
the ASOS Automated
Surface
Observing
System
COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS
• Volunteer weather
observers
• Daily temperature and
precipitation reports
• River level reports
• Important for ground
information
Of course, we can’t forget radar!
Electromagnetic waves that measure
the density of air/clouds.
It can see very far distances - with
greater detail and more power than
any other weather radar in the
world!!
So sensitive . . . it can detect birds . . .
bats . . . bugs and pollen in the air . . .
and leaves rustling on nearby trees.
But observations are not
limited to surface conditions.
Aircraft reports of winds and
weather are important.
And observations from upper
air balloons launched twice a
day at around 120 sites are the
basis of upper air analysis.
Dozens of satellites keep a constant watch over the
earth each day. Some are geosynchronous (stay in the
same position over the earth) while others orbit
around the earth.
Ocean Buoys
• Allow scientists to observe and
measure ocean currents, temperature,
depth, and wave movements (for
tsunamis)
• Hundreds of buoys are placed
throughout the oceans and sending
data to satellites for scientists
everywhere.
Non-Weather Related Technology and Events
Non - Weather Related Technology
Seismograph
• Measures the strength of movement of the Earth’s plates.
• Normally placed in areas with high concentrations or most likely
places to have earthquakes and volcanoes.
• Measures in units called Richter scale.
Air, Water, and Soil Gas Analysis
• Gases can be measured to determine the ingredients in a sample.
• Certain gases (i.e. Sulphur gases) can be indicators of eruptions or
other events.
Ocean Buoys (again)
• Allow scientists to observe and
measure ocean currents, temperature,
depth, and wave movements (for
tsunamis)
• Hundreds of buoys are placed
throughout the oceans and sending
data to satellites for scientists
everywhere.
Project Work
Work for today:
• Title
• Introduction Paragraph
Homework: Family Discussion
“What’s the most extreme weather event you have
witnessed? What did you do to stay safe?”