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All information that you gather should be written down on the “Note-taking Sheets.”
TASK 1:
Begin collecting daily weather data and complete the table every day up to the day of your audition presentation.
TASK 2: Find out what weather is and where it occurs in our atmosphere using the following web links:
1. Click on the link and use it to label the layers of the atmosphere diagram - Earth's Atmosphere
2. Click on the link and use it to define both weather and climate as well as describe how they are different - The Difference Between Weather and Climate
3. Click on the link to read about the types of wind and use it to identify and describe what causes wind.
4. Click on the link to read about Types of Clouds and use it to define, describe and label a diagram of the different types of clouds.
TASK 3:
1. Click on the links to read about air masses , fronts and high and low pressure systems and define them. Pay close attention to where they are formed and what type of weather conditions they carry.
2. Complete “Fronts & Air Masses” questions.
TASK 4:
1. Read over weather instruments and complete “Weather Instruments” activity.
2. Read over weather symbols and interpreting station models .
3. Complete “The Air Masses Challenge”.
TASK 5 - Preparing for the Audition:
Complete a script for the 3-day forecast to prepare for the audition. Review current weather maps http://www.uni.edu/storm/ for updated weather conditions. Click on the map to get additional weather maps with more information. Read at least the Upper Air, Satellite and Surface maps that can be selected on the left hand side of the screen. Each map provides a variety of information that you could possibly use. With the information you can select from these maps you will formulate your forecast for our area in order to prepare for your audition. In your presentation you will need to supply information on the current weather conditions and provide a 3 day forecast. To predict your 3 day forecast you will need to identify present day weather with wind speed and direction. Using a map of the location of your choice (resource 2), use the mileage scale to determine how far your weather system will travel in day 1, then for day 2 and finally for day 3, based on the front's rate of wind speed and direction. Also, take the time to view a news meteorologist on TV. Notice how the weather person dresses, moves, and speaks. Do you "like" this person's style? Think about your audition: which traits would you copy and which would you change or delete? How will your style come across during the audition so it enhances your audition?
TASK 6: Create a weather map for each of the 3 days you forecast using the copies of the maps. Be sure to mark the fronts and use the appropriate symbols for the weather you predict for that day.
