Resources and Questions for Essential Question #2
Science/Weather



http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/curric/weather/hsweathr/collect.html
1) Why do Scientists use ocean bouys to help predict weather?



http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wbaromtr.htm
2) Describe how scientists might use a barometer to predict weather.



http://www.learner.org/exhibits/weather/forecasting.html
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wforcst0.htm
3) Describe how weather forecasts are created.



http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wtech0.htm
4)  What are some other instruments used for weather predicting?



http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wearadar.htm
5) Let’s say that the city you live in is showing purple to white on the weather radar.  Your town is surrounded by large forests.  What do you think the conditions are in your city?  What might affect weather prediction in your city?