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	On Observing the Weather By: Peter Crane
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Type of Resource:	Journal Article
Average Rating:	based on 3 - 14 / 4.66666666666667 reviews
Publication Title:	Science and Children
Publication Date:	5/1/2004
Volume and Issue:	Vol 041 Issue 08
Pages:	5
Grade Level:	Elementary School, Middle School

Description

In this article, Mount Washington Observatory meteorologist Tim Markle shares the ins and outs of his daily weather-observing routine and offers insights on making weather observations at home or at school.

Ideas For Use

Observing the weather can lead students to look more intently at natural phenomena and to go beyond the data to inquire about the underlying causes and concepts. Students can explore weather phenomena on many levels, from studying schoolyard or neighborhood microclimates to comparing weather patterns around the world.

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open or full inquiry

Posted in New Teachers by Tina Harris on Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:55 AM

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Weather and Climate ideas for hands-on activities

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Science Discipline: (mouse over for full classification)	Atmosphere Clouds Precipitation Temperature Wind Analyzing data Asking questions Collecting data Interpreting data Observing Scientific habits of mind
Intended User Role:	Elementary-Level Educator, Middle-Level Educator, Teacher
Educational Issues:	Classroom management, Community involvement, Curriculum, Educational research, Inclusion, Informal education, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Learning theory, Teacher content knowledge, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies

Technical

Resource Format:	application/pdf
Size:	445 KB
Requirements:	Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

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Earth Science
- Objects in the sky
  - The sun, moon, stars, clouds, birds, and airplanes all have properties, locations, and movements that can be observed and described.
- Changes in earth and sky
  - Weather changes from day to day and over the seasons.
  - Weather can be described by measurable quantities, such as temperature, wind direction and speed, and precipitation.
  - Objects in the sky have patterns of movement.

Science and Technology
- Understanding about science and technology
  - People have always had questions about their world. Science is one way of answering questions and explaining the natural world.
  - Trying to determine the effects of solutions helps people avoid some new problems.
  - Tools help scientists make better observations, measurements, and equipment for investigations. They help scientists see, measure, and do things that they could not otherwise see, measure, and do.

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User Reviews

	Meteorologists Having Fun
	Allison Cooke on January 13, 2011
	The meteorologists at Mt Washington seem to be having so much fun, I found myself looking on the map to see if I could go there this summer to see what they love so much. The author describes their actions, the reasons behind them, and the science behind it all. I feel empowered to take these descriptions as instructions, letting my students observe the weather themselves, and I know they’ll be just as excited. A SciLinks code and two web references are given, which are helpful, but the text refers often to a poster in the original journal, and I wish I had access to that. Still, I was very pleased to have found this article.

	Anyone can Be a Meteorologist
	Adah (San Antonio, TX) on March 30, 2011
	This article goes along with a poster produced by the Mount Washington Weather Station meteorologists. The daily activities of the scientist include using a sling psychrometer to measure the temperature in the shade, observing clouds types and levels, visibility, wind direction and strength, and barometric pressure. These activities are then translated to ones that students can do at their school with simple equipment. This is an interesting article about how students can learn from a working scientist in the field and apply these same techniques to their world.

	Real Life Weather Forecasting
	Kate Geer (Louisville, CO) on March 14, 2011
	This article details the equipment and processes that are used to collect weather data at the Mount Washington Observatory. This would be a great article to share with upper elementary students as well to detail how weather is collected. It also gives tips on how to do the same type of weather collections in your school environment.

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