Teacher Checksheets

Before the Event

Teach a weather unit. Include the topics of air pressure, humidity, temperature, and wind.
Familiarize yourself with the STORM-E web site.
Schedule a videoconference time by contacting wxsim@cet.edu.
Group your students into teams.
Direct teams to begin work with the days 1 - 3 maps and graphs. Ask students about the predictions they will report to Weather Central at the beginning of the event.

On the Day of the Event

Make the connection for the videoconference. If there are problems, call 304-243-4416, 304-243-2063, or 304-243-2018.
Make a general introduction of your class to Weather Central. Introduce each team report. Direct students' use of the videoconferencing microphone.
After opening reports are finished, help students locate the day 4 maps.
Act as the local facilitator. Encourage students to address questions to Weather Central, to other teams, and to members of their own team. Answer students' questions with a question that will lead students to discover answers.
Help students locate day 4 graphs at the appropriate time.
When it is time for final reports, direct the students' attention to Weather Central.

After the Event