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Weather Instruments. What are they?. A device that is used to determine some type of aspect of weather. They can be used by people such as the government or as simple as a machine that can be used in the classroom What types of Weather instruments can you think of??.
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WeatherInstruments What are they?
A device that is used to determine some type of aspect of weather. • They can be used by people such as the government or as simple as a machine that can be used in the classroom • What types of Weather instruments can you think of??
Types of Weather Instruments • Thermometer • Barometer • Rain Gauge • Anemometer • Weather Balloon • Weather Satellites • Compass • Hygrometer • Wind-sock
Weather Instruments Project Grade 4/5 Science Room 20
Step 1: Get into partners Step 2: Find out your Weather Instrument Step 3: Make sure you understand the handout for your assigned Weather Instrument
Requirements • You need to research to find the information about your Weather Instrument on the areas on the handout • You need to record your information on the handout and make a sketch of some sort of the instrument • You need to make a poster with the information and the picture that will be all about the Weather Instrument
For the Research • Use some of the websites listed to find information about your instrument • Fill out all the areas on the handout (you can always add extra information as well) • Make the sketch of your instrument • Both students should be taking part in the research…. • One student could research for the first half while the other records and then they can switch
For the Poster • Take the information from your handout and make sure at least some of the points are on the poster • The name of the Weather Instrument needs to be on the poster • Should have a visual of the Weather Instrument or a detailed description of what the instrument looks like • Should have some color to make things stand out
For Monday…. • We will have lap tops • Main Goal is to get all the information filled out on the handout • This is your time to find out all about the information you can on your instrument