The 1999 paper is part of a growing body of work trying to pull together disparate clues of climate conditions before the age
of weather instruments.
Simple demonstrations to add a bit of wow to your weather and climate teaching, as well as instructions on how to make your
own weather instruments....
NASA spends only $ 1.2 million a year operating the satellite's Earth - facing instruments, as DSCOVR's primary costs, for its sun - facing
space weather instruments, lie with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Typically, each station's a thirty - three - foot high tower in the middle of a clearing, equipped with all kinds of
weather instruments like temperature gauges and wind vanes.
The craft's
weather instrument recorded temperature and humidity levels that would likely result in saltwater formation, albeit in amounts and temperatures unfavorable to life.
The guide includes a discussion of learning science, the use of inquiry in the classroom, instructions for making
simple weather instruments, and more than 20 weather investigations ranging from teacher - centered to guided and open inquiry investigations.
This argument maintains that much recorded climate data is inherently unreliable because
most weather instruments are in or near cities, which produce their own heat; so the rapid warming measured over the last century could be just a record of urbanisation.
Under its mandate to promote and monitor weather and climate, UNMA offers opportunities to sensitise the public
about weather instruments and their uses to inform weather predictions and advisories.
Along with the students» study
of weather instruments, this project would work well with creating a class weather forecast (using iMovie or DoInk and a green screen).
More than a year later, Tremblay and her team at CSA are in the midst of designing a concept for
the weather instrument that will meet the requirements of the science team.
These posters make a great visual reference for students learning about weather, climate and
weather instruments.
For each page's images, students could choose whether to draw
the weather instrument, take a photo using their iPad's camera, or find a photograph of the instrument online.
Ms. Mather decided that «
weather instruments» would be a good focus and structure for the students» digital project.
Some students added in a page about
each weather instrument with either a photo or video of the student using it.
Science kits, containing compasses,
weather instruments, magnifying glasses, soil samples, plastic containers for experiments, and more, give pupils another opportunity to learn by doing.
Proper siting of
weather instruments is a concern of Mr. Watts as well as many others.