Meteorology (383)

.5 Credit

Grades 10-12 (Can be taken concurrently with Biology for Gr. 10) 
 
This course is an applied science that offers all students the opportunity to apply laboratory and technology skills to understand and predict weather on a daily basis.  Students will actively monitor local weather stations, radars, and satellites and learn about the interactions between temperate, air pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation to forecast weather. Extreme weather events will also be explored, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards.  The emphasis on scientific problem solving provides a perspective on the accomplishments of meteorologists and the limits of forecasting and uncertainty of future climate.   

Standards, Indicators, and Scoring Criteria for Meteorology