Meteorologist

The meteorologist's assistant will be responsible for :

• knowing the terminology that meteorologists  use.
• Learning  about blizzards
• Writing  a script for the weather forecaster.
• Trying your hand at making it snow.

Activity 1

Use the following websites to define the following terms below: ( save these terms for the group project )

www.fema.gov/kids/wntstrm.htm

www.weatherwizkids.com/winter_storms.htm

Winter Weather Advisories

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Blizzard Warning

Activity 2

Use these websites to answer the following questions:

www.ussartf.org/blizzards.com

www.weatherwizkids.com/winter_storms.htm

www.teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/winter_storms/

• What is a blizzard and how does it form?
• Where and when can blizzards occur?
• Why are blizzards dangerous?
• What kind of damage can blizzards create?
• In order to be called a blizzard, a winter storm must have winds of _______?

Activity 3

Use this site to write a script for your local cable channel for the upcoming storm.

www.weather.com

www.weather.com/encyclopedia/winter/blizzard.html

Activity 4

Use this website to try your hand at making it snow.

www.teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/sim/game.htm
 

Click here for Booklet Info after activities are completed

Mariann Groth