Weather Phenomenon: Research
and Presentation Assignment
The
objectives of this assignment are:
- To develop research skills
- To develop oral presentation
skills
- To demonstrate an understanding
of specific content-based concepts relating to forms of severe weather
- To develop collaborative work
skills
Responsibilities:
- Based on the criteria provided,
locate and record relevant information (1 Resource Centre period provided)
- Organize the information into a
format suitable for a 5 minute oral presentation (including appropriate
visual aids)
Criteria
for research / presentation content:
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Explain
the physical / meterological nature of the weather (i.e. wind types / speeds /
patterns; air mass type; temperatures; moisture content; etc.) in such a way
that your audience knows where, how, why, when the weather forms
o
A
minimum of 5 specific / different concepts from class content must be
appropriately applied during the presentation
·
Summarize
the impact of this phenomenon on both the environment / abiotic and biotic
(including man) by providing 5 specific examples, statistical facts, recorded
events, etc.
Infrared
GEOS 
Infrared
GEOS Enhanced
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real-time/seastpac/images/images.html
Topics:
Monsoons, Tornado, Hurricane, Ice storms, Thunderstorms, Torrential Rain,
Tropical cyclones, Blizzards, Drought / heat wave, El nino / La nina, Fog, Hail
The marking
template is provided as a guide when preparing the assignment.
Group
names: ______________________, ______________________, ___________________
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Criteria |
Absent
0 |
Present but inaccurate, too vague 1 - 2 |
Appropriate but still vague 3 |
Met Objectives
4 |
Exceeded Objectives
5 |
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Introduction (grabs audience); Conclusion (leaves audience thinking, summarizes); Presentation (pacing, confidence with topic, sense of audience) |
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Explain the physical / meterological nature of the weather |
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A minimum of 5 specific / different concepts from class content must be appropriately applied during the presentation
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Summarize the impact on both the environment (abiotic) and biotic (including man) by providing specific examples, facts, etc.
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Maximum 4
criteria x 5 marks = 20 marks