STORMY WEATHER Fall Semester Project

Objectives The students will be able to  research the origin of the names hurricane, tornado, typhoon.  research the meteorological causes of hurricanes, tornadoes, or typhoons.  map the weather patterns of a hurricane, tornado or typhoon.  present the effects of a hurricane, tornado, or typhoon on populations and on the land in a multimedia format to club members and advisors.

Background Brainstorming session What is weather? (examples/causes/where does it occur?) On-line weather sites WeathernetWeathernet/KNTV/3D ForecastKNTV3D Forecast Watch the weather for a week Look for patterns and come with questions

Students’ questions about weather Sources for watching weather Weather patterns Accuracy of weather predictions Additional Questions Experiments 1. What’s in a Name? 2. What Starts Wind? 3. How Low Pressure Works

Would you rather be in a hurricane, tornado, or typhoon? Why? Using the Internet, students look for pictures, stories, articles, etc. on which to base their decision. Document Sources in Virtual Notebook

Lesson Discuss reasons for storm selection Research causes of hurricane, tornado, or typhoon using the Internet, books, newspapers, interviews, magazines, etc. Learn about: -temperature -pressure -humidity -wind speed -cloud formation -geological aspects

INTERNET SEARCHES & DOCUMENTATION Site to learn about smart searching: Click on Library to see site. Library Interactive site to learn documentation: Click on Documentation to see site.Documentation

MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION Create a multimedia presentation : Lower grades: 5 page Power Point Presentation custom background, take photos and scan, import pictures, write text, cite sources. Middle grades: 7 page Power Point Presentation custom background, take photos and scan, import pictures, write text, cite sources, create links to web sites, import sound.

Upper grades: 10 page Power Point Presentation custom background, take photos and scan, import pictures, write text, cite sources, create links to web sites, import sound, add animation, create a link to Excel chart, create web page.

Credits Background Photo: University of Illinois site Written by: Maria Abilock & Barbara Bicknell Prepared in Power Point 97