NOVEMBER 1 - 7, 2012 • ST. LOUIS AMERICAN A15

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Charles Anderson On Aug. 13, 1919, Charles Anderson was born on a farm in University City. Although he lived on a farm, Anderson

spent a lot of time exploring museums, theaters, gardens, libraries, and the zoo. He loved to read and his favorite subject was science. Anderson was a very hard working student and graduated as valedictorian of his class at Sumner High School in St. Louis. This was the first of many degrees for Anderson. He earned a bachelor’s

degree in science from Lincoln University, a master’s degree in meteorology from the University of Chicago, and a master’s degree in chemistry from the Polytechnic institute of Brooklyn. Charles Anderson was the first African American to earn a doctorate degree in meteorology from Massachusetts institute of Technology (MiT).

Meteorology is the study of weather. Anderson used this training during World War ii when he was an Army captain and weather officer. Anderson studied cloud patterns and became skilled at forecasting (predicting) severe storms. This knowledge allowed the troops to plan their routes and strategies to keep safe.

A self-taught pilot, Anderson was the first African American to receive a pilot’s license in 1929. in 1940, Anderson started the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP) at the Tuskegee institute of Alabama. This program and its military follow-on, which he also directed, were responsible for training the pilots who became the famous Tuskegee Airmen. “Chief” Anderson is widely acclaimed as the father of Black Aviation. in 2007 the entire squadron was honored as a group with the Congressional Medal of Honor.

After his service in the army, Anderson held many important jobs during his career. He worked with the U.S. Department of Commerce, before becoming a teacher in 1967, when he became a Professor of Space Science and Engineering. He was a professor at the University of Wisconsin and North Carolina State University. Charles Anderson died in october of 1994. His studies of meteorology and storm prediction have remained legendary.

Want to know more about Charles Anderson? http://www.moptopshop.com/charles_anderson.html

Discuss: Who is Charles Anderson? Why is he considered an important scientist?

Learning Standards: i can read a nonfiction biography to find the main idea.

Use the newspaper to practice your skills.

q Severe weather is newsworthy. Look through the newspaper to find an article about drought, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. Summarize the article.

w Weather can be predicted accurately up to seven days in advance. What is the 7-day forecast? What is the highest temperature? What is the lowest temperature? What is the average temperature?

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Learning Standards: i can use the newspaper to find information to solve a prompt. i can summarize and i can use math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

MATH CONNECTIONMath Temperature in the United States is typically measured in Fahrenheit. in other parts of the world, temperature is measured in Celsius. To convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit, use this formula:

1.8 x Celsius degrees + 32= Fahrenheit degrees

Use the formula to convert the Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit temperatures.

Celsius Fahrenheit 10 degrees

15 degrees

40 degrees

Challenge: Can you use the formula to work backwards? if it is 70 degrees Fahrenheit, what is the temperature in Celsius?

Learning Standards: Do you know why the temperature is measured in Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin? research the three methods for measuring temperatures and the regions that utilize them. Find the regions on a map.

Want To Learn More About Tornados: http://scienceforkids.kidipede.com/physics/weather/tornado.htm

Learning Standards: i can follow instructions to create a science experiment.

Materials Needed: 2 2-liter bottles Duct tape Water

Procedure: q Fill one of the 2-liter bottles two-thirds full of water.

w Tape the other 2-liter bottle to the top of the bottle. Be sure to tape carefully so the bottles stay together and the water will not leak.

e Turn the bottles over so that the bottle with water is on top.

r Shake the bottle in a circular motion. As the water empties into the bottom bottle, it will create a swirling vortex.

SCIENCE CORNER

Ms. Stovall’s 5th Grade Class Gateway Elementary MST SLPS

rhonda Stovall assists student Martez Williams, 10, on identifying action words in sentences using The St. Louis American’s STEM page. Photo by Wiley Price

Teachers, if you are using the St. Louis American’s NIE program and would like to nominate your class for a Classroom Spotlight, please email:kjones@stlamerican.com

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT

Nephophobia is a fear of clouds!

SCIENCE EXPERIMENT

A Weather WatcherWhat’s the weather going to be today? it’s no secret that weather is a popular topic. Millions of people stay glued to their weather reports, whether it be on TV, in the newspaper, online, or on their smart phones. Meteorology

is the study of weather. Meteorologists study

patterns to predict the weather, not only the temperature, but heat

waves, snow storms, tornados, hurricanes, blizzards, sleet, hail.

if you are interested in studying meteorology, you will need to take all of the math and science

courses you can. With current technology advances, computer programming is even important training for this career.

How do meteorologists predict the weather? Meteorologists use their knowledge of weather and patterns to forecast the weather. it is a very complicated process. Wind, dew point, sky cover, and pressure are observed. radar is an electronic device that allows meteorologists to see rain and snow.

Are you interested in learning more about weather forecasts? Check out: http://weatherwizkids.com/weather-

forecasting.htm or the “Kids Book of Weather Forecasting,” by Mark Breen.

Learning Standards: i can read nonfiction information about science and careers to gain background information.

Tornado In A Bottle!

4’ A lightning bolt can travel up to 60,000 miles per second and can travel horizontally over 6 miles.

4’ Wind turbines are used to create energy because wind doesn’t pollute the way electrical power can.

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Anderson takes Eleanor Roosevelt for a flight during her visit to the Tuskegee Army Air Field in 1941. She took pictures back to Washington to persuade her husband, President Franklin Roosevelt to activate the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.

Want more weather facts:Visit: http://sciencekids.co.nz/

sciencefacts/weather.html

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Ms. Cox’s3rd grade ClassOak Hill ElementarySLPS

Students Ajah Jones, Dominick Scott, Brandy Cazares, and Deandre Hayes weigh and check the density of four different types of apples during science lessons.

Teachers, if you are using the St. Louis American’s NIE program and would like to nominate your class for a Classroom Spotlight,please email: kjones@stlamerican.com