Introduction
Surface weather maps depict large-scale weather systems called Highs,
Lows, and fronts. In this activity, students will use the Internet World
Wide Web to access a current surface weather map. Through guided
discovery, students will learn to interpret weather
maps. After completing this activity, students should be able to:
- describe the current weather conditions at different locations;
- relate the weather conditions where you live to weather systems shown on a current surface weather map;
- predict the weather changes that are likely to occur as weather systems approach and pass different locations, including your location.
Go to Current Surface Weather Map Activity
Please send your ideas and input to:
Walter Sanford,
Director
Hypermedia Geoscience
Curriculum Project
Internet: wsanford@pen.k12.va.us
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