1S1P report topics and assignments

Assignment #3 (due by the start of class on Fri., Apr. 26)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Beaufort scale	8	Wikipedia article	report writing guidelines
The year without a summer	8	Wikipedia article	report writing guidelines
World record wind speeds	7	Wikipedia article	report writing guidelines
Red flag warnings and fire weather forecasts	8	Wikipedia article see also this example of red flag warning criteria	report writing guidelines

You may write only one report as part of this assignment. If you write more than one report, the additional reports will earn, at most, half credit.

All of the usual 1S1P rules apply: Your report must be double spaced, must fit entirely on one side of one page (a cover page is not needed), and should be your understanding and explanation of the material (i.e. don't just cut and paste from or paraphrase source material).

Bonus Assignment (due Wed., Apr. 17)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Foucault's pendulum	7	Wikipedia article	report writing guidelines

Bonus Assignment (due Mon., Apr. 15)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Atmospheric stability	7	read this background material then download this worksheet	study this example. Here are answers to the assignment

Bonus Assignment (due Fri., Apr. 12)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Regional winds	8	online notes	report writing guidelines

Bonus Assignment (due Mon., Apr. 8)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Fog in Tucson	8	online notes	report writing guidelines

Assignment #2 (* reports are due Fri., Mar. 22, Mon., Mar. 25)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Causes of the seasons	13	online notes	report writing guidelines
Rainbows, mirages, and the green flash	15	online notes	report writing guidelines

You can do up to 0, 1, or 2 reports as part of this assignment. Your goal should be to earn 45 1S1P pts by the end of the semester. Whether you do that by writing lots of reports early in the semester, or spread the effort out over the whole semester is up to you.

* If you do two reports at least one of them must be turned in by Fri., Mar. 22. If you only do one report it will be due on Mon., Mar. 25. You can always turn work in early.

Your report must be double spaced, must fit entirely on one side of one page (a cover page is not needed), and should be your understanding and explanation of the material (i.e. don't just cut and paste from or paraphrase source material) You can find more information on 1S1P reports on the Writing Requirements page.

Bonus Assignment (due Wed., Feb. 20)

Topic	points possible	Source	comments
Surface weather map analysis	7	download this weather map worksheet	example analysis

Assignment #1 (report due dates vary by topic and are shown below)

Topic	points possible	Source(s)	comments
1. Radon (Mon., Jan. 28)	10	American Cancer Society article (abridged)	Report writing guidelines
2. Stratospheric ozone (Fri., Feb. 1)	12	Online notes	Report writing guidelines
3. Atmospheric carbon dioxide (Mon., Feb. 11)	11	Online notes	Report writing guidelines

You can do up to 0, 1, or 2 reports as part of this assignment. Your goal should be to earn 45 1S1P pts by the end of the semester. Whether you do that by writing lots of reports early in the semester, or spread the effort out over the whole semester is up to you.

Your report must be double spaced, must fit entirely on one side of one page (a cover page is not needed), and should be your understanding and explanation of the material (i.e. don't just cut and paste from or paraphrase source material) You can find more information on 1S1P reports on the Writing Requirements page.