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Because weather is a relatively “new” subject not only to students but to many teachers as well, we suggest you follow the “roadmap” below for best results. Our goal is to excite, not to frighten a student or a teacher. Go to the Table of Contents & select the appropriate sections for your grade level.

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K-2 2A- Severe storms slide show

1A- Introduction

1B- Hands on approach

4A- Print out

5K- Look at Radar

5C- Forecasting precipitation amounts

If you feel you & your students are capable of moving ahead, select sections from the next level.

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3^rd – 4^th Grades

2A- Severe storms slide show

1D- How it all started

1A- Introduction

1B- Hands on approach

4A- Print out

5K- Look at Radar

5C- Forecasting precipitation amounts

5Q- Surface GFS computer model

If you feel you & your students are capable of moving ahead, select sections from the next level.

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5^th – 6^th Grades 2A-Severe storms slide show

1D- How it all started

1A- Introduction

1B- Hands on approach

4A- Print out

5K- Look at Radar

5C- Forecasting precipitation amounts

5Q- Surface GFS computer model

5A- Forecasting Max & Min Temps

5B- Forecasting temps every hour of day

5F- Forecasting wind dir. & speed

5G- Forecasting sky cover

2B- Cloud pictures slide show

5H- Forecasting chances of precipitation

5 I- Forecasting type of precipitation

5 J- Forecasting chances of thunderstorms

5M- Look at today’s surface map

5L – Look at satellite pictures

4B- Draw isobars on weather maps

4C- Draw winds on pressure systems

If you feel you & your students are capable of moving ahead, select sections from the next level.

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th Grades 2A-Severe storms slide show

1A- Introduction

1B- Hands on approach

4A- Print out

5K- Look at Radar

5C- Forecasting precipitation amounts

5Q- Surface GFS computer model

5A- Forecasting Max & Min Temps

5B- Forecasting temps every hour of day

5F- Forecasting wind dir. & speed

5G- Forecasting sky cover

2B- Cloud pictures slide show

5H- Forecasting chances of precipitation

5 I- Forecasting type of precipitation

5 J- Forecasting chances of thunderstorms

5M- Look at today’s surface map

5L – Look at satellite pictures

4B- Draw isobars on weather maps

4C- Draw winds on pressure systems

5U- Using the 500 MB. GFS model

5R- Using the 700 MB. GFS model

5N- Using the NAM Surface model

5P- Using the 700 MB. NAM model

4D-Analyzing weather maps

If you feel you & your students are capable of moving ahead, select sections from the next level.

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10^th-12^th Grades 2A-Severe storms slide show

1A- Introduction

1B- Hands on approach

4A- Print out

5K- Look at Radar

5C- Forecasting precipitation amounts

5Q- Surface GFS computer model

5A- Forecasting Max & Min Temps

5B- Forecasting temps every hour of day

5F- Forecasting wind dir. & speed

5G- Forecasting sky cover

2B- Cloud pictures slide show

5H- Forecasting chances of precipitation

5 I- Forecasting type of precipitation

5 J- Forecasting chances of thunderstorms

5M- Look at today’s surface map

5L – Look at satellite pictures

2B- Cloud pictures slide show

4B- Draw isobars on weather maps

4C- Draw winds on pressure systems

5U- Using the 500 MB. GFS model

5R- Using the 700 MB. GFS model

5N- Using the NAM Surface model

5P- Using the 700 MB. NAM model

4D-Analyzing weather maps

4E- Working with a snowstorm

4F- Working with a hurricane

5D- Forecasting amounts of precip. (2^nd method)

If you feel you & your students are capable of moving ahead, select the advanced section below.

Advanced Meteorology:

Advance topics