Teacher Team Checksheets

Before the Event

Research your team's topic (air pressure, humidity, winds, or temperature).
Familiarize yourself with the STORM-E web site.
Locate, study, and complete your team's days 1 - 3 maps and graphs.
Has the data changed from day 1 to 3? What do those results mean?
Do you notice any strong trends or patterns?
Your team must be prepared to report to Weather Central at the beginning of the videoconference. Include a prediction of weather conditions in Dayton, OH, on day 4 when the air show and fireworks will take place.

On the Day of the Event

Present your team report including prediction to Weather Central.
Do you need any additional information? Ask Weather Central or other weather teams for help.
Report any forecast revisions or updates to Weather Central.
Locate, study, and complete the day 4 map. Examine the information to see how closely it matches your predictions. Do you need to change your forecast?
Continue to record and analyze weather data.
Be prepared to give a final report to Weather Central at the end of the videoconference.