Measuring the weather
I can use different equipment to measure and map the weather in the school grounds.
Measuring the weather
I can use different equipment to measure and map the weather in the school grounds.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A thermometer measures how hot or cold the air is and the reading can be affected by the time of day or season.
- We can measure rainfall using a gauge or count the number of rainy days within a given time, such as a week.
- A weather vane uses compass directions to show where the wind is coming from.
- We can build up a better picture of the weather pattern by taking weather readings at the same time and place each day.
Keywords
Season - The seasons are four times of year that have different weather and they are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Thermometer - A thermometer is an instrument which is used to measure temperature.
Reading - When you take a reading you record the measurement shown on the instrument.
Fair test - A fair test is an investigation where only one thing is different each time. For example, by measuring at the same place and time so only the day is different.
Common misconception
Using a thermometer to take a reading is an accurate representation of the temperature.
Temperature can change depending on the time of day. When taking the temperature and comparing it over time, it needs to be taken at the same time everyday to make it a fair test.
Equipment
Thermometers, weather vane, water gauge
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
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