Collecting Weather Data

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Objective:

Your objective is to collect specific weather information from 5 cities within your chosen state. We will use this information to create a national weather map. We can then predict upcoming weather based on this map.

Weather Information to Collect:

1. Temperature (F)
2. Sky Conditions
3. Visibility (mi)
4. Dewpoint (F)
5. Wind Speed (knots)
6. Wind Direction (coming from)
7. Amount of cloud cover (%)
8. Barometric Pressure (mb)
9. Barometric Trend (mb)
10. Precipitation

Procedure:

Part A: collecting data
1. Read all Part A procedures first.
2. Go to the National Weather Service website.
3. Select your state.
4. Select a location.
5. Copy the necessary information onto your worksheet.
6. Create a station model for each location.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 for five different cities/regions.
8. Click here for the National Weather Service.

Part B: locating cities/regions
1. Read all Part B procedures first.
2. Print out a map of your state. Select "Black and white map."
3. Now go to Lycos Road Maps to locate your 5 locations.
4. Type in the address or city and the state and click "go get it!"
5. Draw the station model onto your map print out in the approximate position.
6. Click here for the Lycos Road Map.

Edward Colley teaches science at Murry Bergtraum High School in Manhattan.  He is a TeachNet Mentor.

Class periods to complete: 6

Grade Level: 9-12