Unit 5:  Cycles of the Earth

Activity 5:  Air Masses (SI GLEs: 3, 7, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 22, 28; ESS GLEs:  27, 43, 44)

CC:  Have students conduct an Internet search to identify and describe different air masses, high and low pressure systems, jet streams, global wind patterns, and other atmospheric phenomena (wind belts, Coriolis Effect).

A great deal of information concerning air masses and movement is available at:

http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/af/home.rxml

Excellent frontal information along with some good graphics are at:

http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/7r.html

Trackstar with research information track #267443

http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=267443

Use Inspiration to create the graphic organizer and use MS Word to write an explanation of the air circulation pattern suggested in this activity .

United Streaming videos

http://www.unitedstreaming.com

Jet stream -

Wonders of Weather

Air Pressure, Jet Streams, Trade Winds, and Weather Fronts (05:08)

CC: Students are to generate a graphic organizer to summarize the information on all fronts.

Use Inspiration to create Graphic Organizer for summary posted on Blackboard.

Inspiration Quick Tips

http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/intech/quick_tips/inspiration.htm