Opening ActivityKentucky 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?

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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)• Current Technologies (2) (how to predict/monitor)• Data• Limitations to Technology

• Future Technology Needs (your research/input)• Conclusion (overall how future technology will help society)

Between each “box”

there will be a transition statement

Example Format (see back of rubric)

Class CompetitionTop 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 ActivityRead this Doppler

radar map and explain what events

(thunderstorm, wind, etc.) and where the

events might be happening.

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Oklahoma CityMidwest City

Norman

Warren

Warr Acres

Technology of Catastrophic

Natural Events

Weather Related Technology

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

Analyzing the Weather

COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS

•Volunteer weather observers

•Daily temperature and precipitation reports

•River level reports

• Important for ground information

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.

Of course, we can’t forget radar!

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 WorkWork 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?”