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This resource is a comprehensive guide to setting up and using a weather station. Detailed notes are given relating to accurate reading of several weather instruments – includes many types of thermometers, a barometer, wind measuring devices and rain gauges.
Also included is a guide to cloud identification. The weather web site also details the use of ICT in data collection. By using this site a comparison of weather data from sites in Staffordshire can be made. It includes links to other weather sites. Many files to support the use of the web site are provided, including other notes, worksheets and an Excel files. | | | | Weather data collection and analysis in Science and Geography | | |  Weather for Schools
- An educational site dedicated to explaining how to collect basic weather data and encouraging young weather enthusiasts. Formerly known as the Staffordshire School Weather Data Site, this site has been greatly reworked and has a new URL. It is still under construction, but hopefully there is already some useful material on the site.
 Teachers_notes.rtf
- Examples of how the material could be used and what is available.
This plan gives details of the ways in which these various materials might be used. It outlines and lists the various materials. It is appropriate for late KS2 or KS3 pupils.
 Empty MS Excel data sheet
- This revised version produces graphs and completes calculations from the data entered. Thre is scope for recording various soil depth temperatures, concrete minimum temerature and grass minimum temerature.
The file can be adapted for use.
Example file
- This file has been completed with Tamworth data for December 2007. It shows how the graphs and calculations will look.
Summary of TRE Weather Resources
- This contains a word document with many useful TRE links in it.
Weather Watcher Guidance Notes
- These newly updated notes are intended to provide details of the standard requirements when setting up a weather station. They also explain what weather measurements are usually taken and the specific requirements for each measurement. Common errors are listed, and advice given on general maintenance.
An empty MS Excel file to type data into
- This spreadsheet file draws charts and graphs automatically. It is a data entry sheet which produces graphs as the data is typed in. Charts are included which enable error checking by viewing the data in a pictorial fashion. If the wet temperature goes above the dry temperature it is obvious that something has gone wrong. The meteorologist can see that the maximum temperature stays above the minimum. Any obvious extreme events are also visible.
Data collection sheet
- This sheet is intended to be printed out and used on a clipboard at the weather station. Data can be hand written in. Details of a standardised method of recording the data can be seen on the Weather for Schools website.
Question sheet
- This sheet guides the children towards looking at the various pages of the 'Weather for Schools' weather website. It promotes careful navigation round the site either using the Contents or the tabs.
The Beaufort Wind Scale
- Use reference books or the Weather for Schools website to find out what each number signifies on the Beaufort Wind Scale. Fill in a picture for each box.
 Wind Record Sheets
- These two sheets enable the weather watcher to discover if there is any prevalent wind in their location over a period of a month. The second sheet also tries to link the weather with particular wind directions. By recording the direction and weather, in particular precipitation. Temperature would also be interesting, the pupils will be able to see if there is any correlation.
Reading a barometer
- This worksheet describes how to read a barometer, with pratice exercises.
Reading a thermometer
- This worksheet describes how to read a thermometer, with pratice exercises.
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