Weather and Climate Science New 4 H Curriculum

Weather and Climate Science New 4 -H Curriculum May 13, 2015

Curriculum Format Level 1, grades 3 -5: print and online Level 2, grades 6 -8: online only Level 3, grades 9 -12: online only Facilitator’s Guides – 3 (one per level) – online only Why online? Connecting with the digital natives in middle and high school Ability to incorporate additional resources Ability to link to websites (*. edu and *. gov)

4 -H Weather and Climate Science

4 -H Weather & Climate Science Level 1: Introduces basic weather terminology and concepts Activities focus on understanding the signs of weather Youth begin to learn the difference between weather and climate Level 2: Introduces more complex weather topics, including: air pressure, winds, humidity, and fronts and a little bit of climate science Level 3: Delves even deeper into weather and climate science concepts Youth are encouraged to supplement learning by consulting knowledgeable people and recent written materials

Level 1, Table of Contents Comparing Climates ‘Tis the Season Country of Colors Watching the Wind Defining Weather Words Weather Affects Plans Earth’s Surfaces Weather Alerts H 2 O Weather or Climate? Invisible Air Where Is the Heat? Reading about Wild Weather

Level 1, Activity Example

Level 1 Example

Level 2, Table of Contents Air Pressure Humidity Carbon Footprint Hurricanes Cloud Formation Making Weather Instruments Cloud Types Mini-Tornado Cold Fronts Out of the Dust Earth’s Rotation Seasons Global Winds Using Weather Instruments to Collect Data Greenhouse Effect

Level 2, Activity Example

Level 2, Activity Example

Level 3, Table of Contents Weather Climate Air Masses and Fronts Climate and Climographs Isaac's Storm Drought Monitoring Weather Energy in the Atmosphere Pressure Systems Weather Station Models Energy Balance Impacts of Climate Change Investigating Climate Change Weather in the Troposphere The Sun–Earth Relationship Windchill and Heat Index Volcanoes Sunspot Cycle

Level 3, Activity Example – Weather Co. Ra. HS – Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network (www. weatheryourway. com/cocorahs)

Level 3, Activity Example – Climate

Level 3, Activity Example – Climate (cont. )

Electronic Materials Download Includes: 1 Welcome. pdf – a “read me” document 2 Soil &Water. Science, Level 2. pdf – introductory pages 3 Contents – just the Table of Contents Folders: Activities; Printable Manual (w/out attachments)

Using the Curricula: Volunteer Leaders, Parents, & other Educators Let youth pick and choose the activities that they want to complete Select activities and guide youth Assist youth as needed – less and less as they mature Use at home, at workshops, in 4 -H club meetings, ….

The Judges Role 4 -H exhibits are an example and often the culmination of project work under the guidance of a volunteer facilitator/parent/other educator The judge’s role is to provide feedback on the educational process, based on the exhibit and, when open judging occurs, interaction with the youth Success indicator examples: Youth can explain how clouds form. Youth can explain how highs and lows develop and can describe the weather associated with these systems.

The Judges Role Judges are a critical component of the educational process Use this time for teachable moments Written comments should include positive comments and ways to improve Be cautious with wording Use a new scorecard rather than scratching out or erasing Remember: JUDGE = EXPERT to 4 -H youth

Questions? We hope this presentation was helpful! Natalie Carroll (ncarroll@purdue. edu), Dept. of Youth Dev & Ag Education Tony Carrell (tcarrell@purdue. edu), State 4 -H Office Purdue University