Virtual weather lessons from the Storm Watch 9 team

It's likely you've seen a WMUR meteorologist at a school near you over the last several years. Now, we're bringing the lessons to everyone on WMUR.com!In the video player above, see a playlist of all of our lessons. Each lesson will be separated by a brief break. We'll continue to add more periodically. Or, see our latest list of lesson videos below. HISTORY OF PREDICTING WEATHERBy Kevin Skarupa -- Grades K-3 -- Run time: 16:37Topics covered: How predicting weather developed over timeThe invention of radarA reading of Little Cloud by Eric Carle Visit this link to see the lessonWORKING WITH WEATHERBy Hayley LaPoint-- Grades: 1-3-- Run time: 21:52Topics covered: Who are meteorologists, what they doWater cyclePrecipitation typesCloud typesThunderstormsTornadoesHurricanesVisit this link to see the lesson. FORECASTING, WEATHER INSTRUMENTS & ORIGINS OF THUNDERSTORMSBy Kevin Skarupa-- Grades: 1-4-- Run time: 15:04Topics covered:Forecasting mapsHow radar worksThe water cycle Origins of thunderstorms Visit this link to see the lesson.WORKING WITH WEATHER IIBy Hayley LaPoint-- Grades 4-8-- Run time: 20:17Topics covered:Who are meteorologists, what do they doWeather instrumentsInterpreting satellite and radar dataHow meteorologists forecast the weather, including a step-by-step process Visit this link to see the lesson.THE LAST 15 YEARS OF STORMS IN NEW HAMPSHIREBy Kevin Skarupa-- Grades 6-12-- Run time: 18:48Take a close look at storms from the last 15 years that affected New Hampshire. Plus, we'll chat about why New England's seasonal weather is so unique.Visit this link to see the lesson.WEATHER AND CLIMATEBy Hayley LaPoint-- Run time: 22:34Meteorologist Hayley LaPoint dives into the difference between weather and climate and also looks at climate changeVisit this link to see the lesson.FINDING FRONTSBy Hayley LaPoint-- Run time: 25:32Meteorologist Hayley LaPoint takes a closer look at fronts, including how to spot them and how they affect our weather.Visit this link to see the lesson.THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNINGBy Hayley LaPoint-- Run time: 29:19Meteorologist Hayley LaPoint breaks down the differences between thunder and lightning and how thunderstorms form.Visit this link to see the lesson.TORNADO BASICSBy Hayley LaPoint-- Grades: K-4 (and up)-- Run time: 22:32In this lesson for all ages, but geared toward K-4 students, Meteorologist Hayley LaPoint breaks down the basics of tornadoes -- nature's most violent storms.Visit this link to see the lesson.HURRICANE FURYBy Hayley LaPoint-- Run time: 19:43Meteorologist Hayley LaPoint breaks down the basics of hurricanes.Visit this link to see the lesson.FORECASTING, ANALYZING WEATHER DATABy Eric Weglarz-- Grades 9-12 and older-- Run time: 23:58In this lesson intended for high school students and older, Meteorologist Eric Weglarz takes a look at the complexities of forecasting and how weather data is obtained.Visit the link to see the lesson.SO, WHAT IS A BLIZZARD?By Hayley LaPoint-- Grades K-3-- Run time: 0:57This lesson covers blizzard criteria and how not all snowstorms are blizzards.Visit this link to see the lesson.PRECIPITATION AND FORECASTING SNOWBy Hayley LaPoint-- Run time: 29:48Meteorologist Hayley LaPoint breaks down what types of precipitation there are and what goes into forecasting snowfall.Visit this link to see the lesson.LIGHT AND COLOR IN WEATHERBy Hayley LaPoint-- Run time: 23:55Meteorologist Hayley LaPoint talks about light and color in our weather and answers questions like, "Why is the sky blue?"Visit this link to see the lesson.WHAT IS A THUNDERSTORM AND WHERE IS THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE WHEN THEY HIT?By Hayley LaPoint-- Grades: K-3-- Run time: 0:59This lesson covers thunderstorm formation and where to go in the home when there is a warning issued.Visit this link to see the lesson.WHAT IS A TORNADO AND WHAT DO YOU DO IF THERE IS A WARNING?By Hayley LaPoint-- Grades: K-3-- Run time: 0:46This lesson covers tornado formation and where to go in the home when there is a warning issued.Visit this link to see the lesson.BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR OF WMUR STUDIOS AND HOW METEOROLOGISTS PREPARE FOR TVBy Hayley LaPoint-- Grades: All ages-- Run time: 7:11Follow Meteorologist Hayley LaPoint through the WMUR studio and learn how she forecasts and gets ready for the newscast.Visit this link to see the lesson.SO, YOU WANT TO BE A METEOROLOGIST?By Kevin Skarupa-- Grades: 7-12-- Run time: 17:57So, you want to be a meteorologist? Kevin Skarupa explains what's involved if you want to make a career of it.Visit this link to view the lesson.