1. WEATHER MAPS

2. IDEAS What are some examples of weather? Where does weather come from? Where does weather happen? How does weather happen? Is weather always the same?

3. BRAINSTORM WITH YOUR TABLE. Come up with a definition for weather and write in on your sticky note.

4. WHAT MAKES ONE DAYS WEATHER DIFFERENT FROM THE NEXT? EXAMPLES:

5. COME UP WITH A DEFINITION FOR WEATHER! Discovery Video

6. DIRECTIONS 1.Divide into 6 groups. (table groups) 2.Each group will be assigned a type of weather map. 3. Using your Mac Books, find the answer to each question using the links I gave you. 4.Use the map as a base to draw your type of map for today’s weather. Remember your map must include a key! 5.Prepare a presentation for the class. 6.During the presentation, you will have to answer every question about each type of weather map.

7. LESSON LINK Weather Webquest Copy and Paste or click the link above. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/weather- maps.cfm

8. SATELLITE Questions to answer: What do satellite images show? Why is this information important? How do we get satellite images? How do satellites travel? What can meteorologists learn by the shade of the clouds on a satellite image? Sources: http://www.usatoday.com/weather/ (select satellite) http://www.usatoday.com/weather/ http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/wsatwork.htm Create: Sign in to GmailGmail Create a Google Doc to answer your questions

9. RADAR Questions to Answer: What does radar show? How do you use the map key on a radar map? How do we get radar images? What are some limitations of radar maps? Sources http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/wearadar.htm Create: Sign in to GmailGmail Create a Google Doc to answer your questions

10. PRECIPITATION Questions to answer: What is precipitation? What are some examples of precipitation? Define the different types of precipitation of the map. What causes different types of precipitation? Sources http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/national/weather-radar-24hr http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/%28Gh%29/guides/mtr/cld/prcp/home.rxml http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/wds8.htm Create: Sign in to GmailGmail Create a Google Doc to answer your questions

11. TEMPERATURE Questions to Answer: What is temperature? (For clearest definitions, see the “Weather terms chart in the background article.) What are the two most important factors in temperature? Why is it usually cooler at night? Why does temperature change during the seasons? Sources http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp (must select temperature on the map) http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp http://www.weather.com/maps/maptype/currentweatherusnational/uscurrenttemperatures_large.html http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/whattemp.htm Create: Sign in to GmailGmail Create a Google Doc to answer your questions

12. WIND SPEED Questions to answer: Explain the main cause of winds. Why are some winds stronger than others? How does wind affect the weather? How are winds named? Sources http://www.weather.com/maps/maptype/currentweatherusnational/uscurrentwindsgu sts_large.html http://www.weather.com/maps/maptype/currentweatherusnational/uscurrentwindsgu sts_large.html http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/wpress.htm Create: Sign in to GmailGmail Create a Google Doc to answer your questions

13. FRONT Questions to Answer: What is a low pressure system? What is a high pressure system? What kind of weather does each typically bring? What is a cold front? What is a warm front? What types of weather does each typically bring? Explain how the map key shows each of the terms above. Sources http://www.weather.com/maps/maptype/currentweatherusnational/index_large.html http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-forecasting.htm Create: Sign in to GmailGmail Create a Google Doc to answer your questions

14. ADDITIONAL SOURCES http://www.learner.org/interactives/weather/index.html http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-forecasting.htm

15. AFTER YOU ARE DONE http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/index.htm http://www.scholastic.com/kids/weather/sim/game.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/whatisweather/aboutweather/flash_menu.shtml