WEATHER WATCH BADGE
WEATHER WATCH BADGE
1 - (Activity #1) Interview a weather reporter or meteorologist. Read through the "Challenges of Our Changing Atmosphere" booklet.
Can be found at
What is meteorology (page 3)?
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What kind of tools and equipment have been developed since WWII (page 4)?
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What is a meteorologist (page 4)? Are all news weathercasters meteorologists?
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What does a research meteorologist do (page 5-6)?
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What is the most interesting thing to YOU about weather forecasting (page 6)?
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How accurate are predictions (page 6)?
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What kind of equipment is used (page 7-8)?
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How is the data collected and used (page 7-8)?
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What kind of education is required and how much can you expect to earn (page 9-10)?
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2 - (Activity #2) Keep track of the weather as reported from one particular source. For example, choose the same news station or newspaper.
I picked to keep track of __________________________ (channel, paper?).
| | |Sunday |Monday |Tuesday |Wednes |Thursday |Friday |Saturday |
|Forecast |Temp | | | | | | | |
| |Precip | | | | | | | |
| |Other | | | | | | | |
|Actual |Temp | | | | | | | |
| |Precip | | | | | | | |
| |Other | | | | | | | |
3 - (Activity #8) Complete the activities in 'The Disaster Twins' booklet. Can be found at
or ordered directly at 1-800-480-2520.
Create a flyer with the website and or phone number of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency encouraging people to order the booklet for their children. It is
free. Posterboard is provided.
4 - (Activity #6) Make a board or card game about weather.
Use any materials you would like. I have provided you with posterboard, markers,
index cards.
5 - (Activity #4) Do some research on the internet/library on ways scientists and others
have tried to change the weather. What are some reasons why they would want to change it?
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6 - (Activity #7) Become a cloud watcher. Record in the following chart types of clouds
you see each morning for 1 week. You can refer to the attached pictures of clouds for
help. Try to predict the weather for the day by the clouds you see in the morning. By
visiting you can find out more about clouds.
|Day |Cloud |Prediction |
|Sunday | | |
|Monday | | |
|Tuesday | | |
|Wednes | | |
|Thursday | | |
|Friday | | |
|Saturday | | |
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Prepared by Kirsten Dorsey and her mom Jennifer
January 7, 2001
Other activities are available in your GS Badges & Signs Book.
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