Atmospheric Science Classroom Activities

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Atmospheric ScienceClassroom Activities

• Paul T. Jones
• Science/ Globe Teacher
• The School of International Studies
• _at_ Meadowbrook Middle School

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Basic Objectives

• Design and build weather devices
• Describe and identify various cloud types
• Estimate cloud cover
• Conduct atmospheric investigations
• Analyze and evaluate real-world atmospheric
  problem scenarios
• Review atmospheric educational resources

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Weather Equipment

• Anemometer
• Psychrometer

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Cloud Types
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Cloud Cover
Cloud Cover
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PBLProblem-Based Learning
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PBLProblem-Based Learning

• Read and analyze the problem scenario
• List what is known
• Develop a problem statement
• List what you need to know
• Solution/ Analysis of cost and benefit
• Present findings

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Preview ofOn-line Resources