Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2000
Journal or Book Title
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Volume
81
Issue
1
First Page
31
Last Page
39
DOI
10.1175/1520-0477(2000)081<0031:AFAFAL>2.3.CO;2
Abstract
A large lecture introductory course at Iowa State University has used a forecasting activity since 1993 to actively engage students in doing science. This automatically scored Web-based activity requires students to evaluate selected weather parameters and to also select appropriate physical reasons for their values. Participants can select from more than 1000 cities in the United States for their forecast city. This activity engages students in doing what practicing meteorologists do. Further, forecast scores demonstrate increased understanding throughout the course. Design considerations were based on constructivist learning theory in order to address goals articulated by national panels; to promote problem solving, collaboration, and communication skills by being involved in scientific inquiry.
Copyright Owner
American Meteorological Society
Copyright Date
2000
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Yarger, Douglas N.; Gallus, William A. Jr.; Taber, Michael; Boysen, J. Peter; and Castleberry, Paul, "A forecasting activity for a large introductory meteorology course" (2000). Geological and Atmospheric Sciences Publications. 28.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/ge_at_pubs/28
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Comments
This article is from Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 81 (2000): 31, doi: 10.1175/1520-0477(2000)081<0031:AFAFAL>2.3.CO;2. Posted with permission.