Weather Around the World
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Suggested Grades
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5+
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Objective
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Students will learn a few key weather terminology and a variety of
climates through examining and recording weather characteristics in
a variety of communities around the world. |
Materials
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newspapers
with daily weather forecasts of cities all over the world OR
weather internet sites (see below)
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graph paper
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markers
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Method
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Have each
student pick a city that they would like to do their weather
project on.
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Explain to
students the following weather terms:
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Humidity-
a measure of the water vapor content of the air, also known
as relative humidity.
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Temperature-
the degree of hotness or coldness measured bu a thermometer.
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Pressure-
the force of the atmoshphere, also known as barometric
pressure and is measured in kilopascals.
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Visibility-
the distance one can see horizontally.
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Every day
(best to do it at the same time of day)students check the
newspaper or the internet and record their city's weather,
looking specifically for the terms listed above.
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After two
weeks of recording, have students graph their results for each
weather term.
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Compare
them with others in the class. What are some reasons for
differences?
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Variation:
Pick only a few cities to examine and graph the results on big
class graphs (one for each term that you would like to be
covered). Pick a different colour for each city and then compare
them with eachother.
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Additional Resources
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Internet Resources
The Weather Office
Weather data provided by Environment Canada. |
