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IS
THERE EVER "TOO MUCH" SUNLIGHT IN
OREGON?
An
investigation into ultraviolet radiation
By Susan Cowles, Linn-Benton Community
College
"There are times
in Oregon when it seems that the sun never
shines. Does that mean that Oregonians are
spared the effects of too much sunlight? Let's
investigate." This lesson investigates
ultraviolet B radiation (UVB) and its effects on
humans. The lesson contains five activities
utilizing skills in math, graphing, research,
reading, and writing. Information is available
for all fifty states, not just Oregon! One
activity asks that data be collected over a
two-week period. Another asks you to compare
ultraviolet radiation levels in Oregon with
those of Australia and New Zealand.
OREGON
RECREATION AND WEATHER RESOURCES
By Diane
Ferris, Portland Community College
"In Oregon, only
baseball games are postponed due to rain. All
other outdoor events are advertised with a
special postscript: this event will take place
rain or shine. The implication is to be
prepared." This activity presents you with four
different scenarios: in each one, a person is
planning to take advantage of the outdoor
recreational activities that Oregon has to
offer. However, the weather might not cooperate
with these plans!!! So, you are asked to use
Internet-based resources to plan for the
conditions you might encounter in the great
outdoors!!!
OREGON
WEATHER AS REFLECTED IN LITERATURE
By Jeannie
Lockwood, Blue Mountain Community College
This lesson
describes the process Jeannie used to pursue
Oregon weather and literature. The lesson
features the poetry of some Oregon adult
students. We invite adult learners viewing this
poetic weather assignment to submit your poems
that reflect Oregon weather to this Internet
site. They will be added to the webpage.
Oregonians,
Compare Our Weather to Other Sites Around the
World!
By Carolyn
Gardner, Linn-Benton Community College
This activity
provides is a great way to take a trip around
the world at the approximate latitude of 45
degrees North and South! You are asked to do a
comparative study of three locations around the
world that have the same approximate latitude.
You'll practice skills of map-reading,
temperature conversion, and appropriate time
zone calculations.
WEATHER
DISASTERS!
By Alice
Whitenack, Lane Community College
Weather causes
and influences many natural disasters, such as
tornadoes, wildfires, tsunamis, hurricanes, and
floods, not to mention the weather pattern
called El Nino. This activity asks you to choose
one of these weather disaster topics to
research. Links are provided to various
appropriate Internet websites. You can also find
out how to assemble a kit of emergency
supplies.
WEATHER
FORECASTING ON THE WEB
By George
Miller, Tillamook Bay Community College
This activity
uses regional weather cams, local weather
stations, and other websites to help a fisherman
get his fresh oysters across the state within a
certain time period. The activity provides a
step-by-step process that is helpful to new
users of the Internet.
WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT THE DESERT, WHEN I PREFER
THE COAST?
A
comparison of Newport and Hermiston, Oregon.
By Jeannie Lockwood, Blue Mountain Community
College
Oregon is a
state with a variety of habitats: rainforest,
high desert, temperate valley, coastal zone, and
temperate forest. This activity asks you to
incorporate math, writing, and graphing into a
comparative study of local weather, geography,
agriculture, and other factors. You'll use an
Internet search engine, keep a journal, and use
e-mail to exchange information with other people
in a different locale.
STICKING
YOUR TOE IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN
By Beth
Hubbard, Oregon Coast Community College
This activity
will help you discover just why water off the
Oregon coast is usually icy cold, understand how
ocean temperatures affect life on land, and know
whether or not you should EVER expect warm water
at an Oregon beach.
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