Date: Oct 7, 2014 Page: Table of Contents p.1 Glossary – Back of SNB Warm-ups – Front Cover W.O.D. Gauge – an instrument or device for measuring. Warm-Up: What might a meterologist want to gauge ?
Weather Tools: SNB p. 16 & 17 1.Cut out each weather tool, and guess what each does. 2.Using page in the text, identify as many tools as you can. Also use: – Anemometer: p – Barometer: p – Wind-direction: p What do you think the names and functions are of the remaining tools? Write your hypothesis, leaving space for the correct answer.
Today’s plan: Breathe New Table of Contents p. 22 Learn weather tools-cut and paste p. 23 Choose a weather tool to construct Read about how to construct your gauge Gather supplies for construction (homework) Reflect
Thermometer
Compass
Rain gauge
Anemometer
Barometer
Weather Vane
Reflection: What weather tool is used to measure wind speed? Proposed “Wind Dam” for collecting wind energy.