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In this lesson students will: |
Build equipment that will measure weather phenomena. |
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Measure and record data about the weather phenomena. |
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Explain how the equipment measures that specific weather phenomena. |
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Relate the weather phenomena to the data. |
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Explore meteorology as a career. |
| Meteorology is the study of the Earth's atmosphere and the phenomena that result from its changes. The study of the day-to-day variations is called weather.An average of the weather conditions over a long period of time is the climate. |
| Meteorologists are the people who study the weather and give forecasts. They use many instruments to measure and record data about the weather. This data helps them make predictions (forecasts) about the weather. "How to Build Weather Gathering Equipment Labs" are hyper-linked to this site. Simply click the name of the apparatus that you are interested in, go there, build it, set it up, record data, and you are on your way to becoming a meteorologist. |
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Barometer-measures air pressure |
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Solar Clinometer- measures the angle of the sun |
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Psychometer-measures relative humidity |
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Thermometer- measures temperature |
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Rain Gauge- measures the amount of rainfall for a specific area |
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Weather vane- determines the direction |
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Anemometer- measures wind speed |
| These sites have some great classroom activities: | |
| Classroom Activities | Weather Here and There |
| Athena Curriculum Weather | Weather Topics |
| Project Weather Charting | Kidsite Homework Helpers- Weather |
| Themes- Weather | Weather in Your Classroom |
| Weather in the Classroom | The Weather Channel |
| If you are interested in becoming a meteorologist we have some sites for you: | |
| American Meteorological Society Homepage | Weather Schools |
| Meteorology Degrees and Careers | |
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