INTRODUCTION:
    The United Nations is about to launch the Earth's first weather manipulating satellite. In order to have the information needed to program the satellite, the UN's lead scientists need to create a database of information on the patterns of the earth's weather.  Since the satellite cannot manipulate all the earth's weather, the UN must decide which weather patterns cause the greatest effect on society.

TASK:
    You and your team of meteorologists have been called upon to research specific Earth's global weather patterns. You must prepare a presentation that describes a weather pattern and shows how a particular weather pattern affects a certain area of the world.

PROCEDURE:

• Once the UN has divided you into teams, each team member must assume one of the following roles:

• Each team member should begin researching their weather pattern using the internet resources below as well as information from: Magazines, Scientific Journals, Books, and Encyclopedias.  Information should be obtained that will describe the weather pattern and its cause, as well as any affect on society.  Team members should make sure to document all sources correctly.

• The technology specialist should make sure that each website is rated.  A website that receives a good rating should be: clear, informative and easy to use.

• When research is completed, all team members should brainstorm for materials that will be used during the presentation, that will aid in completing the task.  The team should then create an outline of the presentation.
• Once the outline is complete, all team members will aid in the creation of the presentation, which will include either a posterboard or electronic presentation.  The design must describe, and highlight the causes and effects on society of the weather pattern.
• The team leader will complete a 5 paragraph essay that summarizes the presentation and has a bibliography which documents all the resources used.  The Meteorologist and the Sociology must supply the Team Leader with all the information needed  for the bibliography.  Correct Resource Citation
• At the time of the presentation each team member must report on his/her aspect of the project, and the following items turned over the UN leaders,

RESOURCES:
    The following weather patterns will be studied by the UN.  Click on the name to find begin your research:
 

EVALUATION:

CONCLUSION:
    When you have completed your task, the UN will have enough information to decide which weather patterns have the greatest affect on society, as well as the information needed to manipulate it. Now, with the complete UN delegation in class, help to decide which four weather patterns will be changed.