• Structure of the Project
• Background
• State Standards

After introducing the topics to be studied, direct students, either individually or in groups, to use the computers to complete part 1 "Jet Streams 101."  Following the links given after each question should lead students to assimilate information which will serve as background for the following set of activities.  At the conclusion of part 1 discuss the findings with the class.

Here is a print ready copy of the Jet Streams 101 page.

Part 2 & Part 3

Part two consists of three sections labeled "Meteorologist",  "Geologist", and "Engineer."  Each section has questions and websites for further research.  Students might continue through these three sections with the same group or may be divided to study only one specific topic.  Using this "jigsaw" format the students would then return to a core group in part 3 where they serve as "experts" who teach their topic to the other group members.  In this way all group members will learn about all the topics.  After all the "experts" have taught their topic,  the teacher may conduct another class discussion to clarify and reinforce the concepts.  

Here is a print ready copy of the  pages for the Meteorologist, the Geologist, and the Engineer. The answer key for these are also available as a print ready copy.

Part 4

Part 4  asks the students in each group to produce a product for purposes of evaluation.  The product could be a poster containing specified elements which result in a grade.  The poster might include elements such as those listed below.  Posters might be presented before the class.

• Describe the job of a meteorologist in a short paragraph.  Draw and label tools they use and the skills they must have.
• Draw a diagram of the earth which shows the jet streams and the effects of the coriolis force.  Label and explain your diagram.
• Find a weather map in a newspaper or on the internet.  Paste it on the poster and label the areas of high and low air pressure.  Draw arrows which show the direction the wind is moving.
• Cut pictures from a magazine which illustrate the force of momentum.  Paste them to the poster.  Be prepared to explain how the pictures show momentum.