Before the Event

• Teach a weather unit. Include the topics of air pressure, humidity, temperature, and wind.
• Familiarize yourself with the STORM-e web site.
• Group your students into teams.
• Direct teams to begin work with the days 1 - 3 maps and graphs. Ask students about the predictions they will report to Weather Central at the beginning of the event.
• Schedule your live Storm-e e-Mission https://e-missions.clcwheeling.org/contact/online
• Schedule a virtual meeting and share meeting ID with CLC
• Schedule test connection

On the Day of the Event

• Make the connection for the videoconference. If there are problems, contact us immediately. 
• Make a general introduction of your class to Weather Central. Introduce each team report. Direct students' use of the videoconferencing microphone.
• After opening reports are finished, help students locate the day 4 maps.
• Act as the local facilitator. Encourage students to address questions to Weather Central, to other teams, and to members of their own team. Answer students' questions with a question that will lead students to discover answers.
• Help students locate day 4 graphs at the appropriate time.
• When it is time for final reports, direct the students' attention to Weather Central.

After the Event

• Debrief students immediately after the event.
• Optional: Complete any of the activities found at Post-Event.