Elements of a Long Range Weather Forecast
2:20
Grades: 5 - 8

Video Description: Meteorologist Chris Higgins describes how he creates a long range weather forecast.

Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Weather-24**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • Have students view the local weather reports over the course of two or three days or show a video to students of weather reports. After viewing the reports, have students discuss how they think the meteorologists created the forecasts they saw. Have them compare the forecasts to what actually happened with the weather. Then use the video to show students what goes into creating a forecast.

 

*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.

**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.

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