The Case of the Phenomenal Weather

With an introduction by Tony Perkins

Rebroadcast date: Wed., Apr. 9, 2003
Running time: 57:30
Join the tree house detectives as they plan a trip to Florida and encounter problems trying to predict the weather. In this case, the tree house detectives will learn about violent storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes, weather fronts, global wind patterns, and climates. While solving the case, they will discover that predicting the weather is not predictable at all!

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• Math - Numbers and Operations; Geometry; Measurement; Data Analysis and Probability; Problem Solving; Communication; Representation
• Science - Unifying Concepts and Processing; Science and Inquiry; Life Science; Earth and Space Science; Science and Technology; Science in Personal and Social Perspective; History and Nature of Science
• Technology - Basic Operations and Concepts; Social, Ethical, and Human Issues; Technology Productivity Tools; Technology Communication Tools; Technology Research Tools; Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools
• Geography - The World in Spatial Terms; Places and Regions; Physical Systems; Human Systems; Environment and Society
• NASA Enterprise - Aerospace Technology, Earth Science

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