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• Computers with internet access
• Summary Table
• Video Recorder
• Presentation software
• Props for weather report reenactments
Procedure:
1. Students will access the Climate Communications site at the address below
http://climatecommunication.org/new/articles/extreme-weather/overview/.
2. Students will read through all articles and view all videos found under the Current
Extreme Weather and Climate Change heading.
3. Students will complete the Summary Table for Current Extreme Weather and
Climate Change.
4. A local meteorologist will be invited in to discuss weather forecasting and the
production of the weather report.
5. Student groups will develop and act out a weather report that highlights one of the
extreme weather events found on the Climate Communications site.
6. Student developed weather reports will be recorded and scored using rubric.
