Peter Coade

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/peter-coade

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Peter Coade born?September 9, 1942
2. Where was Peter Coade born?Canada
3. What is the career start date?1962
4. What is the career end date?2013
5. Who is Peter Coade?Peter Coade is a Canadian meteorologist and weather broadcaster who helped people understand the sky for many years.
6. How long did Peter Coade work as a weather broadcaster?He worked on TV and radio for 50 years, 8 months, and 21 days, starting in 1962 and retiring in 2013.

Meteorologist: A scientist who studies the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate.
Broadcast Meteorology: The practice of presenting weather information to the public through media channels like television and radio.
Guinness World Records: An internationally recognized authority that documents and verifies superlative achievements across various categories.
Synoptic Meteorology: A branch of meteorology that studies weather patterns over large areas using data from weather maps and charts.