{"id":2600,"date":"2020-04-09T13:17:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T20:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/?page_id=2600"},"modified":"2023-10-24T09:44:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T16:44:46","slug":"weather-level-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/nr\/nrs\/air-energy\/weather-watchers\/weather-level-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Watchers \u2013 Citizen-Scientist: Skill Level Three"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter side-right\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2275\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/03\/weatherwatchers_logo_v2b.jpg\" alt=\"Weather Watchers\" width=\"490\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/03\/weatherwatchers_logo_v2b.jpg 490w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/03\/weatherwatchers_logo_v2b-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/03\/weatherwatchers_logo_v2b-396x194.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2209\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/03\/NaturalResourcesStewardship_logo.gif\" alt=\"Natural Resources Stewardship Logo\" width=\"210\" height=\"246\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter side-right\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h4>CITIZEN-SCIENTIST &#8211; Skill Level: Three<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2489\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2489\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2489 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/04\/mountainandmap.jpg\" alt=\"Composite of a mountain range and a map of mountains\" width=\"440\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/04\/mountainandmap.jpg 440w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/04\/mountainandmap-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/04\/mountainandmap-396x270.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Melissa Ludtke, Sprouts of Hope, Roots &amp; Shoots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Activity<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Presenting the Facts &amp; Taking Action<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong>: Research and communicate current data and information on climate change evidence.<br \/>\n<strong>Science Skills:<\/strong>\u00a0Collecting and Interpreting Data<br \/>\n<strong>Life Skills:<\/strong>\u00a0 Cooperation, Communication, Responsible Citizenship<\/p>\n<p>The data on Climate Change is changing rapidly.\u00a0 Have youth work in teams to create presentations that are built around current information about any of these evidence-based measures of increasing carbon in our environment:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Extreme Weather Occurrences<\/li>\n<li>Ocean Acidity<\/li>\n<li>Arctic and Antarctic Ice &amp; Permafrost<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSafe\u201d Carbon Levels<\/li>\n<li>Sinks and Sources of CO2<\/li>\n<li>Utilize the links and publications in Explore More and the Internet to gather information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Activity 2: Taking Action<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Plan and execute a civic engagement project<br \/>\n<strong>Science Skills:<\/strong> Hypothesize, Test,\u00a0 Implement Solutions<br \/>\n<strong>Life Skill:<\/strong>\u00a0Communication, Teamwork<\/p>\n<p>What you choose to do to change your carbon footprint or educate others is up to you.\u00a0 It\u2019s up to each one of us and the choices we make.\u00a0 Review information in \u201cExplore More\u201d for action suggestions. \u00a0 Check out the excerpts from the <a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/4-h\/nrs\/weatherwatchers\/documents\/PA_Mission_Possible.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cPublic Adventures\u201d<\/a>\u00a0curriculum in \u201cExplore More\u201d to help you plan the steps of effective civic engagement.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Finished this Activity?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/4-h\/nrs\/survey.html\">Complete this survey.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Explore More<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Data on oceans<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nodc.noaa.gov\/\">http:\/\/www.nodc.noaa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>National Snow and Ice Data Center, Boulder Glacier Database<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nsidc.org\/\">http:\/\/nsidc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/explorer.arcgis.com\/?open=a5c32856ea72499f950801554ea0dc17\">Glacier Retreat in Alaska<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/climate.nasa.gov\/\">http:\/\/climate.nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldwatch.org\/\">http:\/\/www.worldwatch.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WA Department of Ecology<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecy.wa.gov\/\">http:\/\/www.ecy.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecy.wa.gov\/climatechange\/effects.htm\">Western Regional Climate Center<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.wrcc.dri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecy.wa.gov\/climatechange\/effects.htm\">Climate Change Effects in Washington<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skagitbeattheheat.org\/wp-content\/2009\/08\/Living-Well.pdf\">Living Well Living Green<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.4-hmall.org\/Category\/4-hcurriculum-citizenship.aspx\">To order the complete Public Adventures Curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/4-h\/nrs\/weatherwatchers\/documents\/PA_Mission_Possible.pdf\">Making a Goal Worksheet (from Public Adventures)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>It&#8217;s All Connected<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecolights.com\/pdfs\/PSE_Free_CFL_Collection_Sites.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where to Recycle CFL Bulbs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecy.wa.gov\/climatechange\/ipa_hightide.htm\">King Tides in Washington State<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CITIZEN-SCIENTIST &#8211; 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