Temperature

Topic:
The Weather

Type of Web activity:
Getting Data from the internet and predict the temperature.

Build a thermometer.

Materials / Software needed:
Web browser and/or email software.

Paper and pencil

Materials for construction per group of students.

1 2-Liter soda bottle

1 1-Liter soda bottle

Clay

A clear straw

Audience:
Teacher

Student

Grade Level:
6-8

Time involved:
Two hours period

Created on:
8/10/00..

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 To forecast temperature it is required the consideration of several factors: what part of day or night, clear or cloudy skies, windy or not condition, and if there is any sign of precipitation. A misjudgment in the analysis of any of these factors could lead you to forecast a temperuture that will be off for a quit large amount of degrees.

This lesson will give you the opportunity to get familiar with the analysis of these factors and practice your prediction skills.

Procedure:

• You will chooce a city in your state.
• Print the work sheet. To get the work sheet click HERE
• Record the weather conditions of your city. To do this task click HERE
• Analize the weather condition in your city and state your prediction. To get tips about factors that can affect your prediction click HERE. . Your task at this point should take from half an hour to 45 minutes.
• Build your thermometer. INSTRUCTIONS
• After you have finished your thermometer go back to your computer and get the temperature in your city again as you did in point 3, compare it with what you have stated in your prediction.

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