UNIT 4: WEATHER AND CLIMATE

UNIT 4: WEATHER AND CLIMATE

ATMOSPHERE SONG

To start the unit a song about the atmosphere and its lyric. I hope you enjoy.

This layer has all the clouds
Troposphere, life will be found
Sun warms the ocean and ground
I'll tell you, breathable gasses in here
Warm Sun radiates this layer
Gets cold as you move up above
As it turns to the next layer

The atmosphere is why there's life
Because the raging Sun's a fire in the sky
Thanks to the ozone, rays are absorbed of the Sun

Stratosphere here we come
Planes fly there- to and fro
The ozone layer is among
It's got ozone really so neat
Blocking some rays like UV
It rises up like a tide
The temperature it will rise

The atmosphere is why there's life
Because the raging Sun's a fire in the sky
Thanks to the ozone, rays are absorbed of the Sun

Mesosphere is cold
Meteors will glow, molten
And all your fears will subside
All the meteors will fry

Ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba baba
Da da-da dum da-da dum
Ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba baba
Da da-da dum da-da dum

Ionosphere's on the list
Aurora Borealis 
And the Exosphere will disperse
The hottest layer of course

The atmosphere is why there's life
Because the raging Sun's a fire in the sky
Thanks to the ozone, rays are absorbed of the Sun
Thanks to the ozone, rays are absorbed of the Sun
Yes, Rays are absorbed of the Sun

THE STRUCTURE OF THE ATMOSPHERE (VIDEO AND LESSON TRANSCRIPT)

A lesson explain by Sarah Friedl. She has a Master's degree in Zoology and a Bachelor's in Biology, and has taught college level Physical Science and Biology.

http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-structure-of-the-atmosphere.html#lesson

MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE ATMOSPHERE

Here, other link to the video and lesson transcript by Sarah Friedl. Enjoy it.
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http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/major-components-of-the-atmosphere-their-effect-on-ozone-depletion.html#lesson


INTRODUCTION TO OUR ATMOSPHERE


This HD dramatic video choreographed to powerful music introduces the viewer/student to our Atmosphere and its impact on our lives. It is designed as a motivational "trailer" to be shown by teachers of Meteorology, Earth Science, Biology and Physical Science in middle school, high school and college as a visual Introduction to the science of Meteorology. 

EARTH: CLIMATE AND WEATHER

Where does climate stop and weather begin? And which is to blame when Mother Nature turns violent? Learn what makes nature unleash her fury and what you can do to protect yourself. 

This is a short video that explains the difference  between weather and climate

CLIMATE & WEATHER



NASA Connect segment explaining the difference between weather and climate. The segment explores what factors determine weather and how climate is affected by the weather.

EXPLORING METEOROLOGY

NASA Connect Segment that explores meteorology and how it affects aviation safety throughout the National Airspace System. Explains the importance of daily forecasts and tools like satellites to understand complex processes and the fundamentals of weather.

BASICS OF GEOGRAPHY: CLIMATE

Other short video about climate. . It is 9:02 long and it is quite easy to understand.

THE MECHANISM OF MONSOONS

This is a school video tutorial that explains us the mechanism of monsoons, a type of  Asian seasonal winds .

GREEN HOUSE EFFECT: DEFINITION, MEANING VIDEO FOR KIDS

This video show you the meaning of green house effect in a simple way.

WHAT IS PRECIPITATION?

What is precipitation? What are the different types of precipitation? In this film James Chubb looks at some of this extreme weather and explains how rain, hail and snow forms. 

TYPES OF RAINFALL

In this link you can find a short video about thetypes of precipitation (rain) : convectional, frontal and relief.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5OYH2lDNqU

HOW TO READ WEATHER MAPS

Weather maps, also known as the synoptic chart, are an example of an isoline map. 

Isoline maps are made up of lines that join points of equal value. This video shows you how to understand and read weather maps.

CNN EXPLAINS: TROPICAL CYCLONES

CNN Meteorologist Ivan Cabrera explains what a tropical cyclone is and why they are a necessary evil.

WHAT ARE HURRICANES, TYPHOONS AND TROPICAL CYCLONES?

What are hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones? How do they form? In this video in the Weatherbytes series, James Chubb explains what hurricanes are and how they form.

CLIMATE CLASSIFICATION

This vdeo is a summary of the categories of the Koppen Climate Classification System.

OUTLINE UNIT 4: POINT 1

 

OUTLINE UNIT 4: POINT 2 

 

 

OUTLINE UNIT 4: POINT 3

OUTLINE UNIT 4: POINT 4

OUTLINE UNIT 4: POINT 5

A MIND MAP ABOUT CLIMATE

It can be useful a mind map about the unit that contains the main concepts.