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AMS Resources and Response to the Federal Science Crisis
AMS Weather Studies is an introductory college-level course developed by the American Meteorological Society for implementation at undergraduate institutions nationwide.
Prepared by meteorologists nationally recognized in atmospheric science education, AMS Weather Studies places students in a dynamic educational environment where they investigate the atmosphere using real-world current environmental data. Development for this course was supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation.
AMS Weather Studies covers the composition and structure of the atmosphere; the flows of energy to, from, and through the atmosphere; and the resulting motions produced from small to planetary scales. The physical principles of atmospheric phenomena are stressed in the understanding of weather’s impact on humans, particularly with severe weather. Methods of analysis are developed through the study of current weather as meteorological data are delivered via the Internet.
Students are introduced to Earth's atmosphere and the dynamic world of weather
Collegial assistance from AMS staff and other course users is available to new instructors.
The full-color, 15 chapter Weather Studies: Introduction to Atmospheric Science covers the basic understandings of meteorology. Each chapter ends with ten Review and ten Critical Thinking Questions as well as essays For Further Exploration and Web Resources. The textbook can be used independently or as part of the AMS Weather Studies course, which includes the Investigations Manual and RealTime Weather Portal.
More information on the textbook
The investigations are coordinated with the textbook chapters, two investigations per chapter that lead the student through analysis and interpretation of real-world weather. Answer forms and keys can be loaded to your learning management system prior to the term.
More information on the manual
The RealTime Weather Portal includes the delivery of Current Weather Studies, Math Skills, and Chapter Progress. Student access to the RealTime Weather Portal is included with the Weather Studies Investigations Manual.
Challenging lab activities with real-time excitement delivered on the RealTime Weather Portal. Posted each Monday, on a weekly schedule, CWS expands on important concepts using recent weather data.
Available on the faculty website, the Faculty Resources include
The faculty guide describes the course and its components, and contains suggestions for course implementation in a variety of classroom settings. Included for each textbook chapter is an outline, summary and learning objectives.
Learning management files for the Textbook questions, as well as Investigations Manuals and Current Studies, are available in the following formats:
Request an exam copy of the textbook and manual to review.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or 1-800-824-0405.