Tools Used to Forecast the Weather
4:07
Grades: 3 - 8
Video Description: National Weather Service meteorologist Wes Browning explains tools used in developing his weather forecasts.
Type of Video: Topical*
Unique Video ID: Weather-1**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Before viewing the video, have students brainstorm weather instruments they are familiar with. Then view the video to see how a meteorologist uses information gathered by those tools to create a weather forecast.
*Topical videos are filmed on location in the classroom/workspace/laboratory, in studio, or a combination of both to explain and/or demonstrate specific concepts, events, topics, or processes.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
