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The Weather Window Explorations

We are introducing a series of Weather Window explorations to compliment our current selection of Investigations in Atmosphere Science modules. The Weather Window units are focused activities which are easily adaptable as an adjunct to introductory meteorology, physical geography, earth science, physical science, integrated science, aviation science, natural science or climate based courses. These short explorations are suitable as homework assignments, as an extension to laboratory work, or in conjunction with extra credit /enrichment projects making them adaptable to various course formats including internet and distance learning offerings.

For Astronomy and Earth Science courses note the information at the end of the page

Listed below are the available Weather Window topics and the current development/revision schedule (lower right table) for existing topics. Note that several Weather Window explorations incorporate a timely climate component!

Weather Window Unit	Weather Window Topic Heading
A	Hurricane Helene Churns Across the Atlantic
B	A Look at the Skew-T Diagram – Some Basics
C	A Weather Day in the United States
D	The Climate Connection – The Role of Greenhouse Gases
E	The Climate Connection –The Role of Atmospheric Aerosols
F	The Climate Connection – Earth’s Oceans and Surface Currents
G	Water Vapor Imagery and Weather Systems
H	Springtime Severe Weather
I	The Hourly Weather Graph
J	Aspects of Global Winds and Pressure Belts

When ordering the 8-page topical modules from the Investigations in Atmospheric Science (IAS) series listed in the upper table to the right, the associated Weather Window units shown in the table just below are included at no additional cost to the student. A single IAS module or a combination of topics may be ordered and packaged in individual student packets.

For separate Weather Window (WW) purchases, the explorations retail for 50 cents per unit. Instructors may choose any combination of WW topics which can be assembled in individual student packets. If these directed activities are more suitable for your course needs, a student packet containing the currently available Weather Window explorations retail for approximately $6.00. This choice provides a highly affordable option in today’s educational market.

* Examination materials for college instructors are available by request through this Web Site.*

Answer Guides are provided upon course adoption. Instructors selecting any of the weather activity materials for classroom use will receive the new Weather Window units and revised topics from the Investigations Through Atmospheric Science series as they become available.

Investigations in Atmospheric Science/Weather Window Pairs

Investigations in Atmospheric Science Series of Topical Modules

(The individual IAS modules retail for $2.00 each)

Number	Topic Heading	Number	Topic Heading
1	Planet Earth -Causes of Climate (recent revision)	7	Severe Weather
2	Causes of Climate Change	9	Clouds, Fog and Precipitation
3	Temperature	10	Wind and Global Circulation
4	Pressure and Density	11	Air Masses, Fronts and the Station Circle
5	Latitude-Longitude, Locations and places	15	Measurements and Mathematical Concepts
6	Earth-Sun Connections and Space Weather (recent revision)	PMR	Protractor-Metric Ruler - $1.50 (For use with various IAS modules.)

Included with IAS Module	Weather Window (WW) Unit Included with IAS Modules (included at no additional cost)
Module 5 or10	WW A - Hurricane Helene Churns Across the Atlantic
Module 3	WW B - A Look at the Skew-T Diagram – Some Basics
Module 11	WW C - A Weather Day in the United States
Module 1	WW D - The Climate Connection – The Role of Greenhouse Gases
Module 2	WW E -The Climate Connection –The Role of Atmospheric Aerosols
Module 10	WW F -The Climate Connection – Earth’s Oceans and Surface Currents
Module 11	WW G - Water Vapor Imagery and Weather Systems
Module 7 or 11	WW H - Springtime Severe Weather
Module 7 or 11	WW I - The Hourly Weather Graph
Module 10	WW J – Aspects of Global Winds and Pressure Patterns

Current IAS/WW - Revision Schedule

Unit Title (IAS/WW)	Unit Number/ Letter	Revised/New Title	Availability Date
Earth-Sun Relations (IAS)	6	Earth-Sun Connections and Space weather	In Print
Aspects of Global Winds and Pressure Belts (WW)	J	New Topic	In Print
Causes of Climate (IAS)	1	Planet Earth – Causes of Climate	June 2009
Causes of Climate Change (IAS)	2	Climate Change – Earth and Mars	May 2010
Air Masses, Fronts and The Station Circle (IAS)	11	Air Masses, Fronts and The Station Circle	October 2010

*If your particular science course incorporates astronomy and weather related topics, a mix of modules from the Astronomy Through Practical Investigations and the Investigations in Atmospheric Science (IAS) series, including the Weather Window explorations, can be bundled together in individual student packets. Classroom orders may be placed through your bookstore or department via this web site or by mail.*