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Air Under Pressure

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Abstract:: Students are introduced to air masses, with an emphasis on the differences between and characteristics of high- versus low-pressure air systems. Students also hear about weather forecasting instrumentation and how engineers work to improve these instruments for atmospheric measurements on Earth and in space.

Subject:: Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary
Collection:: TeachEngineering

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Compare and Contrast Warm and Cold Fronts

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Abstract:: This visualization from McDougal Littell/TERC visualizes the movement of warm and cold fronts and the cloud types that are generated as a result.

Subject:: Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary
Collection:: Teachers' Domain

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Harnessing Wind

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Abstract:: This lesson introduces the ways that engineers study and harness the wind. Students will learn about the different kinds of winds and how to measure wind direction. In addition, students will learn how air pressure creates winds and how engineers build and test wind turbines to harness energy from wind.

Subject:: Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary
SubTopics:: Energy , Climate Change , Green Building and Design
Collection:: TeachEngineering

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Tornado!

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Abstract:: Students learn about tornadoes - their basic characteristics, damage and occurrence. Students are introduced to the ways that engineers consider strong winds, specifically tornadoes, in their design of structures. Also, students learn how tornadoes are rated, and learn some basics of tornado safety.

Subject:: Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary
Collection:: TeachEngineering

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Weather and Atmosphere

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Abstract:: In this unit, students learn the basics about weather and the atmosphere. They investigate materials engineering as it applies to weather and the choices available to us for clothing to counteract the effects of weather. Students have the opportunity to design and analyze combinations of materials for use in specific weather conditions. In the next lesson, students also are introduced to air masses and weather forecasting instrumentation and how engineers work to improve these instruments for atmospheric measurements on Earth and in space. Then, students learn the distinguishing features of the four main types of weather fronts that accompany high and low pressure air masses and how those fronts are depicted on a weather map. During this specific lesson, students learn different ways that engineers help with storm prediction, analysis and protection. In the final lesson of this unit, students consider how weather forecasting plays an important part in their daily lives by learning about the history of weather forecasting and how improvements in weather technology have saved lives by providing advance warning of natural disasters.

Subject:: Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary
Collection:: TeachEngineering

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