This lesson plan uses NASA satellite data to contrast amounts of cloud coverage over different climate regions in Africa. It introduces the circulation pattern of Hadley Cells and the band of convergence and convection called the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). The lesson also discusses how frequent cloud cover and precipitation occur along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and how climate affects the people living within its regions, particularly Aswan, Egypt and Kampala, Uganda.
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Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Biology, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science Resource Type: Datasets and Tools:Datasets Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8) Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Planetary Science, Atmospheric ScienceKeywords: Data Analysis, Graphing, Computer Technology, Ozone, Aerosols, Atmosphere--Physical Properties, Weather, Clouds and Cloud Cover, Solar Radiation, Remote Sensing (Active and Passive)
