Operation: Monster Storms (National Geographic, The Jason Project)

By The JASON Project and Sea Research Foundation

Includes 1 full-color, 117-page, standards-based Student Edition with articles, labs, field assignments, glossary, tools and more Operation: Monster Storms transports classrooms to the center of Earth?s most extreme weather events. Fly into the eye of a hurricane or chase tornadoes through Tornado Alley. Learn how powerful storms form and how cutting-edge technology is used to better understand and forecast weather. Developed in partnership with NOAA, NASA, and the National Geographic Society, Operation: Monster Storms examines current research to improve forecasting, allowing communities to better prepare for storms and avoid their destructive potential. From collecting data on the ground to using instruments in the sky and analyzing satellite images from space, students join leading weather scientists as they explore wild weather while learning key National Science Education Standards (NSES).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0978757408
• ISBN13: 9780978757403
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Jason Project
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.