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Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Observed Dew Point Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what dew point is and how it relates to moisture content of the air. Also explains condensation and relative humidity.
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Handout
Dan Satterfield

Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page: Humidity

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to find out how humidity works and perform some activities related to humidity.
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Website
Dan Satterfield

Dan's Wild Weather: Humidity

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how dew point is used to show the amount of moisture in the air. Gives an activity for measuring the dew point at home.
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Website
Other

Ics: Temperature, Humidity, and Dew Point

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a discussion of dew point and relative humidity, containing formulas that look at connections between temperature, humidity, and dew point.
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Website
Stanford University

Stanford University: Relative Humidity

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what relative humidity is and how it can be determined. Discusses effect on organic fibers.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Weather Watchers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students are introduced to some essential meteorology concepts so they more fully understand the impact of meteorological activity on air pollution control and prevention. First, they develop an understanding of the magnitude and...
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Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Relative Humidity

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what relative humidity is, shows how it is calculated, and how it is related to evaporation and condensation.
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Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Build Your Own Weather Station

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are guided in how to build their own weather station that will measure temperature, humidity, precipitation, atmospheric pressure, and wind direction and speed.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: A Layman's Guide to How a Sling Psychrometer Works

For Students 9th - 10th
A sling psychrometer is used to measure humidity levels. Read about its history, how it works, its design, and how to use it. Includes a relative humidity table.
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Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Moisture in the Air Humidity

For Students 4th - 6th
Have you ever walked outside in the summer and the felt sticky? You are experiencing humidity. Learn more about humidity, relative humidity, and dew point temperature on this website.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Clouds Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on clouds. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
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Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Humidity

For Students 3rd - 8th
The amount of water vapor in the air is called humidity.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers:dimming the Sun

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Conduct an experiment and investigate how air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, solar radiation and precipitation affect evaporation. Graph the data collected during the experiment.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Relative Humidity

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Relative Humidity."