Student Exploration: Observing Weather (Customary)
Vocabulary: anemometer, atmosphere, aurora borealis, cumulonimbus cloud, equator,
evaporate, fog, humidity, hygrometer, latitude, precipitation, rain gauge, thermomete
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Student Exploration: Observing Weather (Customary)
Vocabulary: anemometer, atmosphere, aurora borealis, cumulonimbus cloud, equator,
evaporate, fog, humidity, hygrometer, latitude, precipitation, rain gauge, thermometer,
temperature, thunderstorm, weather, weather station
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
1. If you were describing the weather to someone, what kinds of things would you talk about?
I would talk about the temperature, if the sun is out, if we are experiencing wind, and what
kind of clouds are at the moment
2. What instruments can you use to gather information about weather? A thermometer, an
anemometer
Gizmo Warm-up
Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air called the atmosphere.
The weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and
place. In the Observing Weather (Customary) Gizmo, you will
record and compare weather conditions in several locations.
To begin, check that New York is selected on the world map.
Check that the date is January 1. Click Observe weather and
check that Customary units are selected.
1. Click Play ( ) and observe for one day.
A. What types of weather do you see? Sunny, rainy, snow
B. Based on the weather, do you think the day was hot or cold? Cold2019
2. Click the thermometer ( ) to measure the temperature, or how hot or cold it is.
Temperature is measured in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Water freezes at 32 °F and boils at
212 °F. If the temperature is below 0 °F, use a negative number, like –8 °F.
What is the temperature at 11:59 PM? 30 degrees Fahrenheit
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