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A Five-Day View of the Jet Stream
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.viewjet/
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Although few weather phenomena have the ability to affect weather on a global scale, the jet streams are one such phenomenon. These bands of high-speed wind roar through the atmosphere 10 to 15 kilometers (6 to 10 miles) above Earth's surface. This animated image from NOVA Online illustrates a jet stream's wild undulations over North America during a five-day period in January 2001.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Visualization - scientific
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-009-467
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
    • 9-12:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'Teacher's Domain: Jet Streams and Weather'
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.lp_jetstream/
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation
Teachers' Domain
http://www.teachersdomain.org/tdhome.html