Description:
Students identify the major weather patterns found across the United States using the latest GOES Image, and then draw those patterns on a map of the United States. They compare and contrast the latest infrared GOES Image with the latest visible GOES Image for their local area. They observe their local weather using the latest GOES Image, and compare their findings with visual observations, a local newspaper weather report, and on-line weather sites. Last, they predict the weather for one week, and again compare their predictions with visual observations, local newspaper weather reports and on-line weather sites.

This investigation is under development. To participate in pilot testing, go to the website for NASA Goddard Earth and Space Science Education Project (GESSEP): http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/experimental/July61999siteupdate/inv99Project.Site/invhome.html and click on "To Pilot Investigations."

Organization:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

URL:
http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/experimental/all98invProject.Site/Pages/goes.weather.abstract.html

Contact:
Authors: Nancy Carey, with Greg Helms, Connie Lenhart and Elizabeth McCook.

Science Advisor: Dr. Allan K. Nelson

GESSEP Program Principal Investigator: Steve Gilligan Email: charles1@mail.ameritel.net

GESSEP Program Co-Investigator: Vern Smith Email:
vern@aesp.nasa.okstate.edu

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Grades 5-8

Subject:
Meteorology
Remote Sensing
Weather

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00