http://www.teachengineering.org/view_lesson.php?url=collection/cub_/lessons/cub_weather/cub_weather_lesson03.xmllessontext/xmlIntegrated Teaching and Learning Program, atmospherestormweatherweather frontwindweather frontstormthunderstormtornadohurricane

Students learn that wind and storms can form at the boundaries of interacting high and low pressure air masses. They learn the distinguishing features of the four main types of weather fronts (warm fronts, cold fronts, stationary fronts and occluded fronts) and how these fronts are depicted on a surface weather analysis, or weather map. Students also learn several different ways that engineers help with storm prediction, analysis and protection.

Engineers not only design weather forecasting instruments and software to predict a future storm, but they help protect people during a storm. Engineering is essential to our safety during a storm, through the design of sturdy buildings and structures, the development of processes for flying or driving through a storm, and the design of storm warning systems to alert people to oncoming threats. Engineers work on ways to develop and incorporate new technologies for more accurate predictions of the weather, and extreme weather, so we can make informed decisions about how we interact with our world.Describe several weather fronts caused by colliding air masses.Explain the symbols that are used on a surface weather analysis.List different ways that engineers are involved in storm prediction, analysis and protection.15TeachEngineering.orgMarissa ForbesGlen SirakavitMalinda Schaefer ZarskeJanet Yowellhttp://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect14/Sect14_1d.htmlhttp://www.wrh.noaa.gov/images/pqr/snow.gifhttp://www.nasa.gov/images/content/105020main_thunderstorm_night_lg.jpgS11416D0International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyF. New products and systems can be developed to solve problems or to help do things that could not be done without the help of technology. 68S11416DDInternational_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyF. Knowledge gained from other fields of study has a direct effect on the development of technological products and systems.68S11425C5ColoradoSciencea. Differentiate between basic and severe weather conditions, and develop an appropriate action plan for personal safety and the safety of others 88S11425C7ColoradoSciencec. Use models to develop and communicate a weather prediction88United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2011-09-088Teacher