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Overview:
You will record weather over a period
of two weeks (minimum) using the weather instruments and the
Internet for your city as well as two other cities. These
measurements should not take longer than 5-10 minutes each day so
you will be able to complete the Factors that affect
Climatological Temperature
activities while you are gathering and recording the daily weather
data. Materials:
Instructions:
Part 1: Locate and Answer
- Locate the following two cities on a world map.
- New York, NY, USA (41° N 74° W)
- Sao Paulo, Brazil (24° S, 47° W)
- Based on its location on the map, what do you think the temperature will
be like in New York? Why?
- Based on its location on the map, what do you think the temperature will
be like in Sao Paulo? Why?
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Part 2: Prepare your Weather Learning Log
Format approximately 3 pages in your Weather Learning Log (one page per city) to
record the following current weather conditions for the next 2 weeks. Each page
should be numbered from 1- 14 (one line for each day).
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Wind Speed
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Wind Direction
(N, S, etc.) |
Air Pressure
(mb) |
Precipitation
(mm) |
Sky Conditions
(clear, partly cloudy, etc.) |
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* Important: Since these
are real time weather readings, remember the time of day in the regions
may be quite different. Therefore, compare the high temperature readings
for today's forecast.
Part 3: Track Weather like a Meteorologist
Each day over a two-week-period (minimum), record the following weather
measurements and add them to your Weather Learning Log. If you are using
a wall chart, add them there as well.
- Weather at your school
Use your class weather instruments and the weather web site below to record
your measurements in the table marked "Data from My Town".
- Weather from New York, NY, USA and Sao Paulo, Brazil
Record the current weather conditions from the cities below
in your Weather Learning Log (click the Refresh / Reload button on
your browser to update the following Real-Time data feeds):
- Repeat for Two Weeks
Record the current conditions for your city, New York City, and Sao
Paulo every day for a two week period. If you are unable to record the data
for one day or over the weekend, use the "Historical" data to complete the
data tables.
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EXTENSION - Satellite Maps & Web cams:
Print a satellite map and live photo of the two regions you are studying every
day and at the end of the two weeks, make a poster displaying all of the images in series.
- Satellite Maps: access and print a satellite map where your country/continent
is located each day. After you record each day's measurements, try to predict
the next day's sky conditions based on the maps.
- Web cam: access one of the following web cams and print out the
image (color printouts work best).
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Student
Worksheet
