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Publication Date: 2006
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Geography Department Weather Forecasting Contests in the 21st Century
Skeeter, Brent R.
Journal of Geography, v105 n3 p129-132 2006
The benefits of weather forecasting contests within geography departments are reaffirmed. The greatly increased ease of conducting such contests in the new millennium is stressed. Some of the specifics of the forecasting contest at Salisbury University are discussed. In addition, the advantages of a departmental contest over a national contest are presented, and suggestions for future research are listed.
Descriptors: Weather, Geography, Higher Education, Competition, Educational Practices, Meteorology, Prediction
National Council for Geographic Education. Jacksonville State University, 206A Martin Hall, Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602. Tel: 256-782-5293; Fax: 256-782-5336; e-mail: ncge@ncge.org; Web site: http://www.ncge.org/publications/journal/
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Language: English
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