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The Weather Window
Explorations
Introducing
the recently published series of Weather
Window units. These two-sided activities are easily adaptable to introductory
meteorology, physical geography, earth science, physical science, integrated
science, natural science or climate based courses. The Weather Window explorations are suitable as brief study guides,
as an adjunct to laboratory work, or in conjunction with extra credit
projects and are easily adaptable to a variety of course formats including distance
learning offerings
Below is
the list of available Weather Window topics with new ones in development. Note that several explorations incorporate
a timely climate component!
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Weather Window Unit
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Weather Window Topic Headings
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A
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Hurricane Helene Churns Across the Atlantic
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B
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A Look at the Skew-T Diagram – Some Basics
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C
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A
Weather Day in the United States
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D
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The
Climate Connection – The Role of
Greenhouse Gases
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E
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The
Climate Connection –The Role of Atmospheric Aerosols
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F
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The
Climate Connection – Earth’s Oceans and Surface currents
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G
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Water
Vapor Imagery and Weather Systems
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The
Weather Window (WW) explorations retail for 50 cents per unit. Instructors
may choose any combination of units which will be collated in individual
student packets, allowing maximum flexibility in tailoring to the needs of
their particular course. A student packet containing the currently
available Weather Window explorations sell for less than $5.00, making the
option extremely affordable in today’s educational market. (Instructor
answer keys are available upon course adoption.)
When
ordering the 8-page topical modules from the Investigations in Atmospheric Science series, the associated Weather Window units listed in the
table at the lower right are included in the packets at no extra cost to the student.
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*If your particular
course incorporates astronomy and weather topics, a mix of modules from the
Astronomy Through Practical Investigations (ATPI) and the Investigations
in Atmospheric Science (IAS) series can be bundled together in
individual student packets. Classroom orders may be placed through your
bookstore or department.*
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Weather Window
Explorations
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Investigations in Atmospheric Science Series of Topical Modules
(The individual IAS modules retail for $2.00 each)
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Number
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Module Heading
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Number
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Module Heading
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1
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Causes
of Climate
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7
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Severe
Weather
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2
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Causes
of Climate Change
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9
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Clouds,
Fog and Precipitation
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3
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Temperature
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10
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Wind
and Global Circulation
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4
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Pressure
and Density
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11
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Air
Masses, Fronts and the Station Circle
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5
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Latitude-Longitude,
Locations and places
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15
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Measurements
and Mathematical Concepts
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6
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Earth-Sun
Relations
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PMR
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Protractor-Metric
Ruler - $1.25
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IAS Module Number
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Weather Window Unit Included with IAS Modules
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Module 5 or10
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WW A -
Hurricane Helene Churns Across the Atlantic
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Module 3
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WW B - A
Look at the Skew-T Diagram – Some Basics
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Module 11
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WW C -
A Weather Day in the United States
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Module 1
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WW D -
The Climate Connection – The Role of
Greenhouse Gases
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Module 2
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WW E - The
Climate Connection –The Role of Atmospheric Aerosols
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Module 10
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WW F - The
Climate Connection – Earth’s Oceans and Surface currents
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Module 11
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WW G - Water
Vapor Imagery and Weather Systems
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