GENERAL INFORMATION

• These Math Lessons are intended to introduce the necessary math concepts and applications that are necessary to complete Real Time Data Project#2.   By collecting data, applying concepts and solving equations, students apply mathematics to real time scientific data.  In addition, the students practice making  predictions and formulating conclusions about weather patterns using trends and averages.  Ultimately, students may find that much more lies behind answers to scientific questions that they can be answered using a simple math equation.

• These Math Lessons were composed as activities for a class to complete together.  Since this is an introduction to further applications in Real Time Data Project #2,  it is important that the student feel comfortable with not only the math behind the science, but also the retrieval of the necessary scientific data from the Real Time Weather Maps.

LESSON PLANS

• LESSON 1:  Introduces the concept of speed and teaches applications of the rate equation.

Time Frame - This lesson may be completed within a 90 minute class period, depending on class size and experience with equation solving.  Various other math skills may be introduced such as unit conversion.  However, you may simply provide that information to your students or use the listed on-line conversion calculators (Also available in the Student Resource Page).
• Distance Conversion Calculator #2

• LESSON 2:  Utilizes Real Time Weather Data to track the speed of a weather front over a given time period.  This lesson introduces skills later applied in Real Time Data Project #2.

 
Time Frame - This lesson needs a total of five hours to complete.  Since this may be impossible in many circumstances, these are our recommendations.  At some point before your lesson is conducted, once an hour for four hours make a colored overhead of the Real Time Weather Map.  You must save the image first to your computer or a diskette.  Please ask you technology advisor about what overheads are appropriate for your  printer.  You may  show these overheads to your students following along with the lesson.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

• These Science Lessons are intended  to give students the opportunity to use science to explore thunderstorms and severe weather.

• LESSON 1:  Introduces weather maps and the concepts behind many of the terms that they were previously introduced to.  This introduction about weather maps allow students their first opportunity to view some real time scientific data.  Ultimately the students should be able to describe each maps using the correct scientific terminology and understand the science behind a weather system.

• HANDS-ON ACTIVITY: Provides the student an opportunity to investigate the science behind a thunderstorm with a hands-on activity.

 

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