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Backyard Weather Station

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Challenge young meteorologists to apply their knowledge of weather to build their own weather stations. The resource provides the directions to build a weather station that contains a wind vane, barometer, thermometer, and rain gauge. Pupils use their senses to observe the weather and make a generalized forecast. The class then uses the data collected over several days to create a more detailed forecast.

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Concepts

weather forecasting, weather data, weather patterns, meteorology, weather station, wind, wind vanes, barometers, thermometers, rain gauge, clouds, cloud types, cumulonimbus clouds, cumulus clouds, stratus clouds, cirrus clouds, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

You may consider having only one weather station based upon the space available around the school
Have the class compare the data recorded from their weather station to the local official weather information

Classroom Considerations

Gather the needed materials for each of the weather station tools
The activity is the eighth in a 12-part series

Pros

Each of the tool worksheets has a graphic organizer to record data
The activity plan breaks up the large amount of work into manageable pieces

Cons

None

Common Core

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