Weather Stations
Recommended for grades 6–12.
Introduction
Collecting and analyzing weather data can be an important part of your Earth Science curriculum. It might even be an ongoing part of your entire course. A variety of activities can be developed around weather data.
This project includes several examples of weather station activities that you might want to try. It also includes information describing different products that you can use for collecting weather data.
Objectives
In this project, you will use a weather station to monitor weather data over an extended period of time.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment requires each of the following Vernier sensors and equipment (unless otherwise noted):
Additional Requirements
You may also need an interface and software for data collection. What do I need for data collection?
Download Experiment Preview
The student-version preview includes:
- Step-by-step instructions for computer-based data collection
- List of materials and equipment
Note: The experiment preview of the computer edition does not include essential teacher information, safety tips, or sample data. Instructions for Logger Pro and other software (such as LabQuest App or TI handheld software, where available) are on the CD that accompanies the book. We strongly recommend that you purchase the book before performing experiments.
Standards Correlations
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Included in the Lab Book
Vernier lab books include a CD with word-processing files of the student instructions, essential teacher information, suggested answers, sample data and graphs, and more.