Weather Page Project Outline

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1 Name Class Period Weather Page Project Outline 1. A. Temperatures around the US record the temperatures around the US on your birthday. The entire map must be color-coded to match the temperatures around the US and the rest of North America. B. Record all high/low pressure systems, rain, sunshine, hurricanes, jet streams and cold/warm fronts around N. America C. Include a key/legend for temperature color code and all symbols 2. Weather summary of the day. Include high/low, chance of precipitation, barometric pressure and weather conditions.

2 3. Record the day forecast for the days after your birthday. Use the zip code Include the high/low temperatures and weather conditions for that day. Use the symbols for weather conditions as shown on the Houston Chronicle example. Today (your birthdate). hi lo cond Tomorrow. hi lo cond Day 3. Day of week hi lo cond Day 4. Day of week hi lo cond Day 5. Day of week hi lo cond Day. Day of week hi lo cond Day 7. Day of week hi lo cond 4. Record the tropical weather conditions/predictions for the North Atlantic for the week containing your birthday in Sun and Moon a. Sun Rise and Sun Set and Moon Rise and Moon Set for the next seven days: Sun Rise Time Sun Set Time Moon Rise Time Moon Set Time Today (your birthdate).. Day 2. Day 3. Day 4. Day 5. Day. Day 7. b. Phase of Moon Draw the phase of the moon for the day you were born. Then record the date for the next full moon, 3 rd quarter moon, new moon, and 1 st quarter (in proper order following your birthday). Today date date date date

3 . Sci-Guy/Sci-Girl fun facts explain one fact/phenomenon from that day on something that happened in the world of science, weather or astronomy. Written in complete sentences. (Ex: eclipse, storm, meteor shower, etc.) 7. Draw the season the Earth is in using the Earth s tilt and the position of the sun. Include the north star, the sun, the Earth, Earth s axis and Earth s equator 8. Almanac a. Record high and low temperature for the day in history. (hottest and coldest ever) b. Average/normal high and low for the day in history. c. Record the precipitation amount for today (birthdate), month to date and year to date as well as the average month to date and year to date precipitation totals d. Record the time of the high and low tides for today (birthdate) 9. Choose 10 major US cities. Record the temperature for your birthday, the day before and the day after. Include the weather conditions. City Yesterday Today(birthday) Tomorrow Extra Credit: You get 1/2 extra point for each additional major city and its high/low/condition you record:

4 Rubric : Reading Jr. Science 8 th 2013 Weather Project Section Standard Requirement Pts A n/a Write your name 0 A n/a Day of week and date you were born B Legend include temperature color code (see below), and symbols for high pressure systems, low pressure systems, rain, snow, ice, sunshine, thunder storms, tropical cyclones, jet stream, warm front, cold front, stationary front COLOR TEMP PURPLE < 0 BLUE 0-20 LT GREEN DK GREEN 40-0 YELLOW 0-80 ORANGE RED > B 10 cities numbered on the map ABC All fronts, pressure systems, significant weather events, accurately identified on the map ABC Brief local weather summary, include barometric pressure and significant atmospheric conditions. Readers will check this to plan their day. Spelling and grammar count A AC 5 8.7A 5 8.7B 7 8.7AB Draw the conditions symbol of the forecast for all days. Add the high and low temperatures for each day and write in the day of week for the 3 rd through th day. Record the tropical weather conditions/predictions for the North Atlantic for the week containing your birthday in Record the sunrise/sunset times and moonrise and moonset times for today (your birthdate) and the day that is 7 days later. 4 Draw the phase of the moon for the day you were born. Then record the date for the next full moon, 3 rd quarter moon, new 5 moon, and 1 st quarter (in proper order following your birthday). 8 Earth Science Neatly transfer your SciGirl/SciGuy explanation 10 Place Earth accurately in the diagram according to season with axis tilted toward Polaris and the moon in correct position for 10 today s phase C Complete the data chart for the almanac section 8.10B B Fill in the data for your selected 10 cities. Be sure to include the city by number on your map in its correct location B Extra Credit: You may add an additional 10 cities. Be sure to include the city by number on your map in its correct location 5

5 8 th Grade Science Standards included in this project (8.7) Earth and space. The student knows the effects resulting from cyclical movements of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. The student is expected to: (A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons; (Readiness) (B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle; (Readiness) (C) relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides. (Supporting) (8.10) Earth and space. The student knows that climatic interactions exist among Earth, ocean, and weather systems. The student is expected to: (A) recognize that the Sun provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds and ocean currents; (Supporting) (B) identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and low pressures and fronts; (Supporting) (C) identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes. (Supporting)