Weather Prediction Lab

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Purpose: Have students observe the natural weather patterns around them and predict future weather patterns.

1.Take students outside and have them observe the sky to identify and experience atmospheric processes!

2. Pass out daily weather maps for five days.

3. Have students using the map key interpret weather data from the daily map.

 

4. Using the school's weather station or weather data from the weather channel obtain up to date information.

5. Record the selected data on a table.

6. Students will compare and contrast data and determine patterns within the data.

 

7. Create a Class Graph from the data.

8. Graph data from each class and compare results.

9. From data make a prediction for the weather for the sixth day based on your information categories.