WEAT

HER

TOOLS

WHAT ARE THEY? WHAT DO THEY DO?

DIRECTIONS1. Glue the weather instrument sheet into your notebook.

2. Go through the slides to find out what each weather instrument is used for.

3. Watch the weather instrument video and take the quiz using the link on slide 12.

4. Choose ONE instrument that you would like to learn more about. DO NOT choose the same one as anyone at your table.

5. Answer the following questions about the instrument you chose:

- What is the name of the weather instrument?

-What is it used for?

-How does it work?

-Does anyone special use this instrument (example: airports, meteorologist, etc.)?

-Get 2 pictures of the instrument

-Reflection Slide:

-Why did you choose this instrument?

-Why do you think it is important to use this instrument when studying weather?

6. Open Google Chrome. Log into Google. Make a Google Presentation (slide show) about your instrument.

THE MOST COMMON WEATHER TOOLS ARE:

ThermometerWind Vane

AnemometerBarometerRain Gauge

THERMOMETERA thermometer is a weather tool used to measure the temperature.

WEATHER BALLOON

Weather balloons are sent into the atmosphere to gather information about air pressure, temperature, humidity and wind speed.

WIND VANEBy observing wind vanes, we can know the direction of the wind. Knowing the direction of the wind is an important part in predicting the weather.

ANEMOMETERWind speed is an important part of weather.

An anemometer is a weather tool that measures wind speed.

BAROMETERBarometers are important to measuring air pressure. Air pressure can help you predict good or bad weather.

WIND SOCK

These are used to measure wind direction and speed. They are used a lot at airports and chemical plants.

RAIN GAUGEA rain gauge is a weather tool used to collect rain.

Using measurements on the side of the rain gauge, you can see how many inches it rained.

HYGROMETER

A hygrometer measures how much moisture is in the air (humidity).

VIDEO

Go to this website. http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/weather-instruments.htm

Watch the video AND test yourself! How did you do?

HELPFUL SITES

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-instruments.htm

  Element Possible Self – How would you grade yourself? Explain!

Teacher

1. My electronic presentation has an appropriate title.

 3

   

2. My Presentation has readable font, size and color.

3   

3. My spelling is correct. My sentences are correctly punctuated.

 5

   

5. Saved on Google doc and shared with Miss Kelley. (kelleym@student.mtnbrook.k12.al.us)

3

   

6. I have inserted graphics. 2 pictures 6    

7. The information in my presentation is clearly written. I have detailed information.

25   

  Total Grade 45    

QUESTIONS

Topic: What is this instrument used for? How does it help us learn more about weather? How does this instrument work? How does it help us to predict the weather? 1 picture Any fun facts you can find!