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METEOROLOGY - CLIMATE 2015 Expectations NYSSO Coaches Workshop October 24-25, 2014 Mark Kramer WEATHERMARK LLC Pace University What Questions Do You Have? Objectives Tips, Rules & warm up Examples http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php?lead=3 4 Objectives: Utilize science & math process skills as well as critical thinking! Comprehend earth systems that influence climate & Anthropogenic factors that influence climate change Over multidisciplinary fields Geographic Scope The World Not just the U.S. & North America! Teams competing in Meteorology Practice, study & stay out of trouble Stay focused in stations Aim for greater heights Almost nothing is impossible 7 Is your right foot smart? While sitting, lift your right foot off the floor & make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number “6” in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction. This may boggle your mind, but there is nothing you can do to change that! However, your team can score more points by answering all questions and checking their work! 8 Communication is key: 9 Communication is key to a correct answer: Teams should proof read for correct units. Does the team’s answer make sense? Can they read it back or are words missing, e.g., “not”? Have they answered the question as opposed to providing an “answer” ? 10 1 more correct answer • Can be the difference of several places in the ranking, or • The difference btw a metal & no metal • Remember ties are broken after the scores are ranked • Recently, the top scores at State have been very tight in Meteorology! 11 There are no short cuts in life and in acing Meteorology - Climate 12 Teams use process skills within designated topics Observing Generating inferences Making predictions Solving problems Formulating & evaluating hypotheses Analyzing & interpreting data Utilizing tables, figures, maps & photos Laughter is priceless! Following directions is worth points! Observing _________ Climate Think Coach - Teammate -------------For position on team What is meant by above or below “normal”? Parameters Team: Time: Format: Calculator: Up to 2 persons Max. 50 min., typical 40 - 45 min. Stations (Regional) or exam (Reg/State) @Student, any type, non-graphing Resources: @Team - two (2) 8.5” x 11” pages Anything at all written, typed, drawn, or copied No other resources! Bring Pens/Pencils Not Allowed Programmable calculator Laptops I-Pods, I- Pads Cell phones on Students will be Disqualified (DQed) if they use the above items during the event! Writing on figures/tables/charts/maps may be prohibited. Measuring devices – if necessary will be provided Emphasis: Climate Past topics: severe storms & everyday weather Are severe storms & weather part of climate – yes! NWS Weather Brochures for reference Tips Use topics as a study guide Laundry list so start early Get interested students Students with no interest need more supervision and encouragement Student Skills Learn ALL vocabulary words in specifications Good map reading skills Data manipulation/interpretation & arithmetic Questions deal with interpreting climographs, maps, satellite images, charts, graphs, etc. Think Road Scholar, Crave the Wave & Dynamic Planet Tips Assemble notebook divided into topics Include diagrams, charts, pictures, etc. Selective notes on topics they do not remember No time to search notes in 6 pt., but they do Preparation time is essential Where to start: 1. Text – weather & climate. 2. Cable & TV, The Weather Channel, USA Today The New York Times - Science Times, local newspapers, magazines, etc. 3. Weather & Climate - constantly making news! 4. What’s missing? 5. Internet – You Tube, NWS, EPA, Discovery, NOVA, NASA, NOAA Climate Change, NCDC, etc. U.S. EPA Climate Change Website: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ NWS Climate Services: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/csd/ Climate Change Collection: http://serc.carleton.edu/climatechange/ NCAR http://www.ncar.ucar.edu/ Introduction to Climate: http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_2_1.htm Greenhouse Effect http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_3_1.htm Global Climate Change http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_4_1.htm NASA - for example, Climate Change Resource reel http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/earthandsun/climate_change.html Climate v. Weather http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/noaa-n/climate/climate_weather.html National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Climate Monitoring Reports & Products http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/monitoring.html U.S. Climate Change Program http://www.globalchange.gov/ New York Times - Science Times Section (available online) Articles of Climate and Climate Change and Global Warming Weatherwise Magazine Middle/High School Earth Science Text Book USA Today Science Magazine National Geographic Nature, etc. I do not recommend specific textbooks. Use current resources, such as above. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com Disclosure Andrew Revkin teaches at Pace University Teams Single seat & stations are passed, or May move from station to station. Depends on # of teams & resources. Not allowed to return to a station. Topics include, but are not limited to all those listed in the specifications Climate zones – Koppen v. Thornwaite systems Climographs What questions would you ask? Does this look like a U.S. west coast location? Natural climatic variability Effects of: Land/oceans/mountains on climate Longitude/latitude/elevation on climate Ocean and atmospheric circulations El Nino, LaNina, & Southern Oscillation/Walker Etc., Etc., Etc., Representative Activities Analyze tree ring patterns Minimize the urban heat island effect Contrast images decades/centuries apart Comment on human impacts: Global warming, GHG, deforestation, desertification, etc. Match photographs illustrating climatic zones with locations on a world map. Photographs included an inland area in a temperate zone, a tropical island, a polar ice cap, etc. Scoring No partial credit All answers worth 1 point in NYSSO Not so at Nationals No penalty for wrong answer Highest score wins Tiebreakers identified in the directions! Scoring Units are critical! Wrong or No units No units disqualifies correct numerical answer Same as Road Scholar Can’t read it, can’t score it Blanks are never correct Educated guess on multiple choice, T or F, etc. Seattle, Washington is located considerably farther north than Central Park, New York, therefore Seattle’s monthly normal temperature throughout the year is colder than Central Park’s monthly normal temperature. A) True B) False C) Seattle and Central Park have the same monthly normal temperature. Compare normal dry bulb temperatures based on 1971 – 2000 New normals published 1981 – 2010 In January, Central Park = 31.5ºF Seattle = 41.3ºF Statement is false. Which station (A or B) exhibits the urban heat island effect in these winter’s data taken on the same day at nearby locations with the same topography? Hourly Air Temperature (ºC) Station 1 2 3 4 5 Hour (AM) 6 7 8 A B -3 -1 -4 -1 -4 -1 -5 -1 -5 -1 -4 0 -3 0 0 0 Station 1 2 3 4 5 Hour (PM) 6 7 8 A B 4 5 4 5 5 6 4 5 3 4 2 3 1 3 1 3 9 10 11 Noon 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 9 10 11 Midnight 0 2 -1 2 -2 2 -3 1 Based on the air temperature data in the previous tables, what is the most likely wind speed at Station A during the early morning hours? A. B. C. D. calm in excess of 20 mph hurricane force not enough information provided to determine How long would it take for the snow to reach a depth of 1,000 meters (m) if the average snowfall over an area of north central Canada is 100 centimeters (cm) per year? (Assume that there is no melting year round and no compaction of the snow.) A B C D E 10 years 1,000 years 10,000 years 100,000 years 1,000,000 years Wrap up Form team with alternates/back-ups Determine what students should do. Let them do it! Learn terms and applications of vocabulary Prepare team notebooks. Polish skills Read about current topics Review the basics Work problems & exercises Practice on sample SO questions Work on sample activities So what’s up with the weather? Or is it the climate that has changed? Suggestions for Questions Your time to speak up….. Contribute sample questions & activities Quick and easy, but make the students THINK! Not memorize or look-up an answer in their reference materials. Each will be considered for this year’s event in some form or shape! Thank you for your interest