What’s New: Meteorology Honors
Weather can seem unpredictable, but with historic data and powerful technology, professionals are able to provide daily forecasts and severe weather updates to people around the world within minutes. These updates may come in handy when scheduling your next beach day or picnic, but they are also crucial for professionals in industries like transportation, construction, and agriculture when making decisions about future and daily operations.
Now high school students can learn about Earth’s climate and weather in Meteorology Honors, one of the newest online science courses offered by Florida Virtual School (FLVS).
Discover Earth’s Weather Systems
Developed in partnership with WeatherSTEM, Meteorology Honors challenges students in grades 9-12 to understand the complex physical and chemical processes that affect weather. In this course, students study Earth’s climate with real-world data and applications, analyze forecasts, and explore severe weather occurrences. Students will be able to recognize weather conditions using radar and satellite technologies and develop the skills needed to track movement and predict future events.
Changes in Weather and Climate
Throughout the course, students will gain a historic perspective of climate change over time by examining periods in Earth’s history, such as the Little Ice Age and Ice Age, to learn how weather and climate have impacted the Earth over thousands of years. Students will also study meteorological topics such as water cycles, carbon cycles, and Milankovitch cycles, to learn the long-term impact of weather and climate changes on oceans, agriculture, and more.
After completing this course, students will have gained a fundamental understanding of Earth’s processes, in addition to analytical, forecasting, and reporting skills used by meteorology professionals today.
FLVS has several new courses for high school students to explore their interests. Tell us what you’re planning to take in the comments and enroll in Meteorology Honors today!
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Will this class be offered as the Flex FLVS for students that are attending local brick and mortar and need the virtual class requirement for graduation?
Hi Karen! Yes, this course will be available to FLVS Flex students.
And your link for new courses in the article body is not working.
Hi Karen, We’re sorry for the inconvenience. This error has been resolved.
The other courses have estimated completion times, but for this course there is no estimated time. About how long would is it?
Hi Lauossi, As a 2 segment courses, the estimated completion time is 32-36 weeks.
Is Meteorology an elective or science elective? I need my science elective graduation requirement, so I was just wondering if Meteorology could fulfill that graduation requirement.
Hi Brian – Meteorology Honors counts as an elective. Hope this helps!
Hi, I’m currently a student in a public school in Florida. I’m wondering if I can just take one class online (this meteorology class) while still attending public school. Is that possible?
Hi there! Yes, students can Meteorology Honors with FLVS Flex.
Can you work at your own pace and finish this class faster than 32 weeks?
Hi Amy! Yes, FLVS Flex students can work through courses at a faster pace if they would like.
I am considering taking this class next semester. Realistically, would I be able to complete this course in only one semester?
Hi Gabriella, This is a full-credit course that typically takes 32-36 weeks to complete, but students can progress at a faster pace with FLVS Flex if they would like.
Is this class graded as a 4.0 or 5.0 on your GPA?
Hi Mitchel! Honors courses add an extra .5 for the weighted GPA.:)