Predicting Weather

Science On a Sphere experience

Immerse your students into an engaging experience utilizing 3-D data visualization on the Science on a Sphere Theater’s 5-foot sphere. Discover the complex interactions and movement of air masses on our interactive globe. Students will collect real-time data on temperature, clouds, pressure, precipitation, and wind to make a weather prediction.

In-person capacity may be limited in compliance with public health guidelines in effect on the day of your visit.

Subjects: Earth Science
Program Type: Science on a Sphere
NYS Standards:

• 3-ESS2-1.  Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season. 
•  3-ESS2-3.  Plan and conduct an investigation to determine the connections between weather and water processes in Earth systems. 
• 4-ESS2-2. Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth’s features.
• 5-ESS2-1. Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.
•  MS-ESS2-4.  Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the Sun and the force of gravity.
•  MS-ESS2-5.  Collect data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses results in changes in weather conditions. 

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