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What is happening when we experience high air pressure? Low air pressure?
Air pressure: https://www.weather.gov/jetstream/pressure
Air masses: https://www.weather.gov/jetstream/airmass
NOAA Decision Maker’s Toolkit (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypWwX6VbNUc
Graphics: https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Air-Pressure-Tornadoes-graphic.pdf
Read the article “Tornado Questions,” then learn how tornadoes form through online interactives.
“Tornado Questions” article: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/?page_id=60
How tornadoes form (interactives):
How are weather predictions improving? How can they continue to improve?
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1MUxphxYJs
STEM Career: Meteorologist
Meteorologists study weather, weather patterns, and the atmosphere. They identify trends, pending changes, and how weather patterns might affect people. That’s especially important when predicting potentially damaging weather. They also conduct research on climate change and provide information that can be used in agriculture and other industries to make decisions based on expected weather. While forecasting weather through media outlets is their most visible activity, many meteorologists work completely behind the scenes.
Tools of the Trade
Barometers, anemometers, computers
Education Required
A bachelor’s degree in meteorology or atmospheric science; some need a master’s.
ASK
What is happening when we experience high air pressure? Low air pressure?
Air pressure: https://www.weather.gov/jetstream/pressure Air masses: https://www.weather.gov/jetstream/airmassNOAA Decision Maker's Toolkit (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypWwX6VbNUc
Graphics: https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Air-Pressure-Tornadoes-graphic.pdf
IMAGINE
Read the article "Tornado Questions," then learn how tornadoes form through online interactives.
"Tornado Questions" article:http://www.weatherwizkids.com/?page_id=60
How tornadoes form (interactives):
IMPROVE
How are weather predictions improving? How can they continue to improve?
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1MUxphxYJs
CAREER CONNECTION
STEM Career: Meteorologist
Meteorologists study weather, weather patterns, and the atmosphere. They identify trends, pending changes, and how weather patterns might affect people. That's especially important when predicting potentially damaging weather. They also conduct research on climate change and provide information that can be used in agriculture and other industries to make decisions based on expected weather. While forecasting weather through media outlets is their most visible activity, many meteorologists work completely behind the scenes.
Tools of the Trade
Barometers, anemometers, computers
Education Required
A bachelor's degree in meteorology or atmospheric science; some need a master's.