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Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Instruments

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From anemometers to weather satellites this resource identifies several tools used in measuring or forecasting the weather.
Lesson Plan
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Real Time Data Projects: Building and Using Weather Instruments

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson students will build and learn how to use three weather. They will use these instruments to collect weather data over a period of two weeks.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Weather Instruments for Sale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this instructional activity, students will use knowledge they have learned about weather instruments to create a catalog advertisement. Students will use descriptive writing to advertise the use of the weather instrument. They...
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Weather Instruments

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A short article providing a break down of instruments used for predicting the weather.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Graphing the Weather

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders take weather readings using simple weather instruments and predict the weather.
Activity
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Science Crossword Weather Instruments [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 6th
Find out what you know about weather instruments by completing this crossword puzzle!
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Real Time Data Projects: Weather Scope: A Study of Weather and Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use real-time data to study factors that affect weather and climate, create weather instruments, and share data with students around the world.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Measuring Weather With Tools

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Work with students to identify and understand the tools used to measure weather and how they're used.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Using Weather Balloon Data to Map Atmospheric Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
Snow-capped mountains make a picturesque scene, especially in summertime when the peaks are in such contrast to the warmth below. This project shows you a way to see how temperature changes with altitude using data collected twice daily...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Satellites and Weather Teaching Box

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Help your middle school student learn how satellites help make weather forecasts more accurate and how the COSMIC satellites collect data about the atmosphere by measuring bending radio waves.
Lesson Plan
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Wonderful World of Weather Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
If you're studying the weather, this is an excellent project for students to develop their understanding of how weather is measured. They will use real time data from their location as well as from around the world to learn about weather...
Lesson Plan
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Weather Scope: An Investigative Study of Weather and Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The activities in this comprehensive weather unit are designed for Grade 6 and up. Learners will use real time data from around the world to conduct an investigation about weather and climate.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Weather Watchers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use weather instruments and the Internet to monitor the weather for a week. They will make graphs that compare weather factors analyze their relationships.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Weather Tools of the Trade

For Teachers 4th
Learn all about the basic meteorological instruments.
Lesson Plan
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Real Time Data Projects:collecting Weather Data and Keeping a Weather Log

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Over a period of two weeks students will use their class-made instruments to measure and record weather data. Students will also compare their data to online weather data. The final activity involves analyzing the collected data to look...
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NOAA

Noaa: Build Your Own Weather Station [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Build six different instruments to collect meteorological data for the weather in your area.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Gather Data: Experiment With Weather

For Students 3rd - 5th
Simple guidelines for building several weather-related tools: anemometer, wind vane, barometer, rain gauge, snow gauge, and thermometer. After building your tools, follow experiment steps and record your findings on the Scholastic...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Backyard Weather Station

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this hands-on activity, students use their senses to describe what the weather is doing and to predict what it might do next. After gaining a basic understanding of weather patterns, students will become state park engineers and build...
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Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Instruments

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use this site to learn all about the instruments that are used to measure things related to weather.
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Other

Bright Hub: Technology Used to Collect Weather Data

For Students 9th - 10th
Technology used to collect weather data employs a number of devices such as satellites and weather balloons to perform a very important function to our daily living; forecasting the weather.
Website
Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Forecasting

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This comprehensive website is all about weather including forecasting, weather symbols, lesson plans, types of weather, causes of various kinds of severe weather, weather safety, and more. Check out the links down the left side.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Collecting Weather Data

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the various instruments that scientists use to measure weather conditions, including advanced tools like satellites and radar.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Collecting Weather Data Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on collecting weather data. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
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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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