Grade Level: 6-8
Students review different maps of wind trajectories to determine to origins of mud-laden rain in the Pacific Northwest.
Students review different maps of wind trajectories to determine to origins of mud-laden rain in the Pacific Northwest.
This mini lesson focuses on the 2015-2016 El Niño event and how its weather conditions triggered regional disease outbreaks throughout the world. Students will review a NASA article and watch the associated video to use as a tool to compare with maps related to 2015-2016 rainfall and elevated disease risk, and answer the questions.