Earth Systems, Structures and Processes
Measuring Weather
Predicting Weather
Weather Patterns
weather
prediction
hurricane
Local Weather
Forecast Symbols
Weather Instruments
temperature
air mass
temperature sheet
Video 4:43
thermometer
fronts
Activity
Essential Questions
What are the seasonal
weather patterns in the
different latitudes and
hemispheres?
equator
How are the various
weather instruments used?
latitude/longitude
Identify the atmospheric
conditions of present with
the following: stratus,
cirrus, cumulous clouds ;
cold and warm fronts; high
and low pressure
Lesson
Map
precipitation
cold front
hemisphere
humidity
warm front
prevailing westerlies
How are local weather
conditions influenced by
global factors? (ex: jet
stream/gulf stream/El
Nino/La Nina)
Website
rain gauge
current
Assessment Questions
Activity
wind vane
high pressure/low
pressure
jet stream
Video
anemometer
Activity
stratus clouds
Gulf stream
John and Susan plan to
travel to Australia (from
NC) during their winter
vacation this year. What
type of clothing should
they pack in their suitcases
and why?
5.E.1.1
If the skies are dark and
cloudy, the barometer (air
pressure) is falling,
temperatures in the 60’s
falling to 50s with high
humidity, which weather
would most likely be
predicted?
Blizzard, heat wave, rain
storm or ice storm
5.E.1.2
air pressure
cumulus clouds
El Nino
One Minute Video
Two Minute Video
Why do the temperatures
in Wilmington, NC tend to
be mild even during the
winter months?
Jet stream, La Nina, Gulf
stream, or trade winds
5.E.1.3
barometer
Activity
cirrus clouds
La Nina
Video