5th Grade Science: Weather Maps

Find your group below, and use the links to research your type of map.

Group 1: Satellite Maps

Map: http://www.usatoday.com/weather/

Background: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/wsatwork.htm

Group 2: Radar Maps

Map: http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp

Background: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/wearadar.htm

Group 3: Precipitation Maps

Map: http://water.weather.gov/precip/

Background: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/wds8.htm

Group 4: Temperature Maps

Map: http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp

Background: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/whattemp.htm

Group 5: Wind- Speed Maps

Map: http://www.weather.com/maps/maptype/currentweatherusnational/uscurrentwindsgusts_large.html

Background: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/wpress.htm

Group 6: Front Maps

Maps: http://www.lawrencevilleweather.com/fronts/current

Background: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/front/?ar_a=1