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Ages: 7 - 14
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Mari and Lindsey wondered how people predicted the weather in the days before Doppler radar and computers. They've heard folklore about "homemade" or natural ways of predicting the weather and were curious if some of those tales were actual true. Th...ey chose four legends to investigate:
Cows lie down when bad weather is coming;
Bees are more active when good weather approaches;
Some people's bones or joints ache when a storm is coming;
Hair loses its curl when the humidity increases.
The girls discovered that in their nine-day observation, the bees were a fairly good predictor of the next day's weather, as was the sky condition just before sunset. The other indicators, including the cows and Grandma's toe, weren't so reliable. They concluded that nine days may not be a long enough period of time to test out such folktales. However, it did leave them wondering how such tales become popular.
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August 28, 2010 at 09:33 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 10 - 18
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Every day of the year, the National Weather Service is on the front line, providing accurate forecasts and early storm warnings. Take a look inside to see how a forecast comes together.
April 14, 2010 at 09:15 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 3 - 18
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A great introduction to the Meteorology Group Project, this video describes the National Weather Service and how weather forecasts are issued. Examples of Ohio weather are shown in this video while the challenges of forecasting are described. (7:04)
February 7, 2011 at 03:25 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 6 - 18
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From tornados to hurricanes and thunderstorms to climate change, these nine scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)are using math and science to better understand and predict severe weather systems. A good video for scienc...e and career research.
Running time 5:19 minutes
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January 30, 2012 at 11:50 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 9 - 14
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This is a short presentation (with narration) on how to use weather maps. The narrator discusses warm and cold fronts. The sound could be better.
April 8, 2010 at 09:15 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 7 - 13
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The Weather or Not video series uses weather forecasting and the science of meteorology as a context for learning. In this "Storm Tracking" episode you learn how meteorologists track severe weather events, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurrican...es and winter storms. Sound is off from video. Run time 11:53.
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November 3, 2010 at 10:10 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 10 - 18
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In this video adapted from Storyknife Productions, learn about how Alaska Native pilots use both traditional knowledge and Western science to predict the weather. Hear from Alaska Native pilots, and others in the aviation industry, as they describe t...he flying culture in Alaska and the challenges of flying in this environment. Learn about the importance of reading the weather and the landscape using nature's signmakers; for example, the shape and orientation of snowdrifts provide information about prevailing winds. Closed captioning included. Run time 04:18.
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October 7, 2010 at 09:41 PM
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