Building a Weather Station

Meteorology is the study of all changes in the atmosphere, i.e. the layers of gases (air) that surround the earth. In order to do this we will need to study current weather conditions and the general climate in your area, and identify which factors most affect your daily temperature.

Lesson Variations

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Applying

Helpful Hints

To do this, you must first make a weather station. Begin by designing and building some of the same instruments that meteorologists use.

Materials:

  • Weather Learning Log or Student Worksheet to record your answers.
  • Directions and materials for each instrument (one per group)
  • thermometer, wind vane, anemometer, rain gauge, and barometer
  • Inexpensive outdoor thermometer

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