Created by Debbie StewartCreated by Debbie Stewart

Kincaid ElementaryKincaid Elementary

Georgia Performance Standards:S4E4, M4N7, M4P1, M4P4, ELA4W1, ELA4W4, ELA4C1

Table of Contents:Table of Contents:

Review of weather map featuresReview of weather map features– TemperatureTemperature– FrontsFronts– ForecastsForecasts– PrecipitationPrecipitation– Sunrise and SunsetSunrise and Sunset

Weather map problem solvingWeather map problem solving

Remember that a weather map like Remember that a weather map like this one gives us a lot of information.this one gives us a lot of information.

A weather map can give high and A weather map can give high and low temperatures for local cities as low temperatures for local cities as well as places all over the world.well as places all over the world.

The map we are using The map we are using tells temperature in tells temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.degrees Fahrenheit.

High and low High and low temperatures are temperatures are usually shown this usually shown this way: 85 / 72way: 85 / 72

Which is the high temperature?Which is the low temperature?

Weather maps show warm fronts Weather maps show warm fronts and cold fronts.and cold fronts.

Warm fronts are indicated by a red line like Warm fronts are indicated by a red line like this:this:

Cold fronts are indicated by a blue line like Cold fronts are indicated by a blue line like this:this:

Weather maps give us forecasts which Weather maps give us forecasts which let us know what the weather is likely to let us know what the weather is likely to

be like in the coming days.be like in the coming days.

What is the forecast for Atlanta today?

Let’s find out!

Weather maps can show us where Weather maps can show us where precipitation is likely to fall. precipitation is likely to fall.

Do you remember what precipitation is?

Precipitation is…

Rain Sleet Snow

Weather maps can even give us the Weather maps can even give us the times that the sun will rise and set in times that the sun will rise and set in

our area. our area.

Remember that the sunrise time will be A.M.

Remember that the sunset time will be P.M.

Now…let’s use these weather facts Now…let’s use these weather facts to help sharpen our math skills…to help sharpen our math skills…

Hail forms during strong thunderstorms Hail forms during strong thunderstorms when rain becomes frozen in powerful when rain becomes frozen in powerful winds. The heaviest hailstone ever found winds. The heaviest hailstone ever found weighed 1 ½ pounds. How many ounces did weighed 1 ½ pounds. How many ounces did it weigh?it weigh?

Hint: There are 16 ounces in a pound.

Answer: It weighed 24 ounces.

The table shows the amount of The table shows the amount of rainfall in Georgia for January – May. rainfall in Georgia for January – May.

What is the total amount of rainfall What is the total amount of rainfall for these months?for these months?

Jan.Jan. Feb.Feb. Mar.Mar. Apr.Apr. MayMay

2.33 in2.33 in 4.36 in4.36 in 7.80 in7.80 in 5.09 in5.09 in 2.76 in2.76 in

Answer: 22.34 inches

Look at the graph below. Which city Look at the graph below. Which city had the coldest average had the coldest average

temperatures for January?temperatures for January?

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Atlanta

Los Angeles

Chicago

Miami

Average Daily Temperatures (F) for the month of January

Answer: Chicago

To be classified as a hurricane, a storm must To be classified as a hurricane, a storm must have at least 74 mph winds. Tropical Storm have at least 74 mph winds. Tropical Storm

Dennis currently has a wind speed of 56 mph. Dennis currently has a wind speed of 56 mph. How much stronger will the winds need to be How much stronger will the winds need to be

before it becomes a hurricane?before it becomes a hurricane?

Answer: It needs to be 18 mph faster.

Let’s watch this video from National Geographic which explains how a hurricane forms.

video

The forecast for tomorrow’s weather The forecast for tomorrow’s weather gave the probability of a partly gave the probability of a partly

cloudy day as 50%. Look at the pie cloudy day as 50%. Look at the pie graph and determine the probability graph and determine the probability

for sunny weather tomorrow. for sunny weather tomorrow. Probability of weather conditions

tomorrow

rainy day

sunny day

partly cloudy day

Answer: 25 % probability of sunny weather.

Tourists like to gather at the Grand Tourists like to gather at the Grand Canyon to watch the sunset. The Canyon to watch the sunset. The

sun will be setting at 8:34 P.M., but sun will be setting at 8:34 P.M., but the crowd gathers at 8:12 P.M. How the crowd gathers at 8:12 P.M. How

long do they have to wait? long do they have to wait?

Answer:22 minutes

Now it is time to write your own Now it is time to write your own weather map math problem.weather map math problem.