This in-depth, 2-day, 69-slide PowerPoint lesson on Meteorology and Weather begins by reviewing the difference between weather and climate. It then describes the atmosphere and the two main types of weather before covering what causes weather and various meteorological phenomena including convection cells, jet streams, clouds, and ocean currents. The lesson closes with a synthesis that explains why weather forecasting is so difficult.

In order, the lesson covers:

- Weather vs. Climate

- The Atmosphere

- Types of Weather

- What Causes Weather?

- Convection Cells

- Coriolis Effect

- Jet Streams

- Cloud Formation

- Precipitation

- Ten Fundamental Cloud Types

- Storms

- Air Masses

- Ocean Currents

- Gyres

Included in the lesson package is:

- The teacher version of the PowerPoint

- The student version of the PowerPoint

- 19 videos embedded into the PowerPoint

- Student lesson handout

There are 19 videos embedded in the presentation. Simply start the slideshow and click the image and it will automatically open in your browser. The lesson contains diagrams, examples, and explanations. It includes the lesson (student and teacher versions of the PowerPoint) and a student lesson handout as a word document which follows the PowerPoint.

The student version of the PowerPoint contains multiple blanks that need to be filled in throughout the lesson. These blanks are conveniently underlined and bolded on the teacher copy. I have found this to be the most effective means of keeping my students engaged and active without having them write everything out. This also leaves more time for discussion and activities.

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