The weather affects our lives everyday!  Learning about the weather is a great way to get kids interested in nature and science.  In this 4 week class, the kids will be learn about Earth's atmosphere and how it affects Earth's weather.
I encourage the kids to ask questions about the class topics because that is one way we learn.  During our class discussions, the kids will be able to interact with each other and me by asking questions and sharing any knowledge they have about the class topic.  They may also use the zoom chat to ask questions and share.

I use visual graphics such as photos and videos in class so that the kids are able to see the concepts we are studying.  
A pdf of the supplies and class worksheets will be in the classroom so that they can be printed for class.

If you have any questions about the class, please send me a message.

****All learners must be enrolled in the class to be fair to the other enrolled learners.****

Class Meeting 1:
Earth's atmosphere
Composition
Layers of the atmosphere

Class Meeting 2
Water in the Atmosphere 

Hydrologic Cycle
Water Vapor
Cloud Formation 
Cloud Classification
Cloud Composition

Class Meeting 3
Observations
Meteorological Observations
Sundogs
Green Flash
Rainbows 


Class Meeting 4

Wind Basics
What is wind?
Forces that move air
Thermal wind
Sea breezes

Class Meeting 5
Global Winds
Westerlies
Jet Streams 
Trade Winds
Doldrums
Monsoon 

Class Meeting 6
Atmosphere and Ocean
El Nino
La Nina
Ocean currents
Hurricanes/Typhoons

Class Meeting 7

Thunderstorms
Tornadoes 
Snow Storms and Blizzards 

Class Meeting 8

Small Scale Winds
Derechos
Heat Bursts
Santa Ana Winds