Sample classroom activities based on climate science Mgr. Tomáš Miléř Masaryk University 9 th European Conference on Applications of Meteorology (ECAM), Toulouse,

Suggestion of the curriculum Grade 7: Meteorology and hydrology Grade 8: Climate, Earth system Grade 9: Carbon cycle, Climate change mitigation and adaptation Optional subject GLOBE

Classroom activities 1.Mean day temperature 2.Climatogram 3.Tracking a hurricane 4.Arctic sea ice extent

Activity 1: Daly mean temperature Collect 24 values of air temperature in one hour intervals Plot a graph Find the minumum and maximum temperature Calculate mean day temperatute using following three diferent formulas

Activity 1: Mean day temperature

Activity 2: Climatogram Select the meteostation and collect the data (average rainfall and 24-hr average temperature) at Create a table using Excel or Calc Plot a graph - climatogam Copy the name and location of the meteostation Find information, maps and pictures about the place on the Internet

Collect data at Use the Atlantic hurricane tracking chart from to mark position and strength of the chosen hurricane Find the path of the hurricane Measure speed of motion of the hurricane Activity 3: Tracking a hurricane

Activity 4: Arctic sea ice extend

Activity 4: Arctic sea ice extend

GLOBE Games 2008

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The GLOBE Program GLOBE - Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment Worlwide science education program for primary and secondary schools Support of NASA and NSF

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