Meteorology
Course Objectives
The students will be able to:
Describe the origin, composition and structure of the atmosphere
Describe the temperature profile of the atmospheric layers
Read and interpret weather maps
Forecast weather based on previous days’ data
Recognize the relationship between weather patterns and air pressure
Recognize the effect of heat transfer on weather
Compare greenhouse effect and global warming
Explain the interaction between atmospheric motion and oceanic circulation
Describe large-scale global wind patterns
Explain the cause/effect of storms
Increase the awareness of careers relevant to the field of Meteorology
Performance Indicators
The student will:
Read and interpret various types of maps
Read and interpret various types of graphs
Create graphs from data
Apply mathematical problem solving techniques to scientific data
Develop models
Analyze data
Write summative and formative evaluations
Interact with other students in cooperative learning groups
Develop lab skills
Study and understand the theories and facts pertaining to the content area
Perform oral presentations using various types of visual aids
Investigate current topics in meteorology
Standards Alignment
W10-1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4; W10-3.2,3.3,3.4; W10-14.1,14.2,14.3, 14.4, 14.5; W10-6.1,6.2,6.3,6.4,6.5,6.6; W10-7; W10-8; W10-9; OC10-1; OC10-2; R10-11; R10-2; R10-3; R10-7; R10-8; R10-13; R10-15; M(N+O) 10-2, 10-4, 10-7, 10-8; M(F+A) 10-1, 10-2, 10-4; M(DSP) 10-1,10-3,10-6; PS1 (INQ) 1b; PS2 (POC+SAE)5a,b; PS2 (SAE)7; PS3(POC+INQ) 9; PS3 (SAE) 10; LS2 (INQ+SAE)3b,c; LS2 (NOS)5
Technology Standards Alignment
1. Basic operations and concepts
2. Social, ethical and human issues
3. Technology productivity tools
4. Technology communications tools
5. Technology research tools
6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
Student Assessment
Skills and content based quizzes, and tests
Homework assignments
Standards-based rubrics for long term and short term projects
Standards-based rubrics for oral /visual presentations
Lab Reports
Student Activities
Mapping activities
Investigative inquiry-based labs
Individual long term projects
In-class investigations and oral presentations
Readings
Dialogues
Debates
Mission and Student Expectations Alignment
Applied Learning Alignment
SE1A: Problem Solving
- Mapping activities, storm research project, in-class investigations,
- Inquiry based labs
SE1B: Communication tools and techniques
- Inquiry-based labs, storm research project, in-class investigations, dialogues
SE1C: Information tools and techniques
- Storm research project, in-class investigations, oral presentations
SE1D: Learning and self-management tools and techniques
- Inquiry-based labs, storm research project, dialogues, debates and readings
SE1E: Tools and techniques for working with others
- Inquiry-based labs, dialogues, debates, in-class investigations, mapping activities
Science Grade Span Expectations
PS #1: 1-a,b; PS #1: 4-c; PS #2: 5-a,b; PS #3: 8-a,b: PS #3: 9-a,b; PS #3: 10-a,b,c
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