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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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CCSS: Designed
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
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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
6.SP.B.4 8.SP.A.4 MP4