Weather and Climate (School)

*****A perfect app for an earth science or integrated science course that is designed to engage students to explore the topic of weather and climate. It is designed to address the needs of all students in the topic.


*****Covers the subtopics of:

-Temperature

-Measurement of Temperature

-Stevenson Screen

-Six’s Thermometer

-Calculation of Temperature

-Daily Average

-Monthly Average

-Annual Average

-Daily Range

-Rain

-Measurement of Rainfall

-Calculation of Rainfall

-Wind

-Strength of Wind

-Wind Direction

-Wind Rose

-Weather Vane

-Air Pressure (Atmospheric Pressure)

-Low Pressure

-High Pressure

-Weather Data

-Climatic Data and Maps

-Tropical

-Dry

-Temperate

-Cold

-Polar

-Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification System

-Climograph

-Major Climatic Types of the Earth

-Tropical

-Temperate

-Polar

-How Weather and Climate Affect Us

-Clothing

-Dwelling

-Tourism

-Energy


*****Includes:

-Many practical examples applied to everyday life

-Videos and various interactive elements for student explorations

-Opportunities for calculating and analyzing various data related to weather and climate

-‘Think!’ questions to encourage critical-thinking


***** Other Key Features:

Main Points summary

- Concept Map

- Test Yourself (summary questions)