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EXPLORER – Skill Level: One<\/h4>\n![\"Mountains\"](\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/04\/mountains.jpg\")
Mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nActivity<\/strong>:<\/p>\nMeasuring Temperature, Wind and Rain<\/strong><\/h4>\n <\/p>\n
Objective<\/strong>:\u00a0 Collect\u00a0 consistent and accurate data collection with self created data tools
\nScience Skills<\/strong>: \u00a0data collection, confirming data against multiple sources
\nLife Skills<\/strong>:\u00a0 critical thinking<\/p>\nPreparation Activities
\n<\/strong>Review \u201cWeather Watch\u201d<\/a>\u00a0from the 4-H Curriculum Exploring Your Environment.<\/p>\nAsk youth if they remember the weather\u00a0 a month ago on a specific day.\u00a0 Why would knowing \/ predicting the weather be important?\u00a0\u00a0 How does having specific records of past weather help us?\u00a0 How do we make predictions?
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\nWhat You Will Need<\/strong><\/p>\n– Observation Log
\n– Pencil
\n– Outdoor thermometer
\n– Coffee can
\n– Ruler
\n– Clear jar with flat bottom (spaghetti\/olive jar)
\n– Scissors
\n– Wide clear tape
\n– Two liter plastic bottle
\n– Construction paper
\n– Push pin
\n– Pencil with eraser<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Activity:\u00a0 Weather Logging<\/strong>
\nExplain to youth that a good observation log would include environmental records such as temperature, wind and precipitation.\u00a0 \u00a0Ask why that information could be important.<\/em><\/p>\nWhat would be important about collecting a data of the weather?\u00a0 (ex: \u00a0daily highs and lows, checking against forecasts, \u00a0collecting at the same time each day).<\/p>\n
Youth can use the same calendar from other activities or an observation log to record their information.<\/p>\n
Comparing their own data with that of a qualified source will help raise worthwhile questions.<\/p>\n
There is no shortage of weather web sites available online.\u00a0 We recommend\u00a0 using the WSU AgWeatherNet (linked in Explore More)<\/em> to get accurate readings for your county.\u00a0 Youth can check their data against the data available on the Washington Map by rolling their cursor over the weather stations near their location.\u00a0 Checking\u00a0 online data that is not a high or low should be done at relatively the same time each day to confirm accuracy.<\/p>\nOn windy days practice making wind assessments both from beaches and on land using the Beaufort scale. (see below)<\/em><\/p>\nBeaufort Wind Scale for Land<\/p>\n
Citation: From \u201cThe Power of Wind\u201d\u00a0 National 4-H Curriculum #\u00a0 08383<\/em><\/p>\nImportant Tools:<\/strong><\/p>\nFahrenheit to Celsius<\/strong>\u00a0and Back Again<\/strong><\/p>\nFormula: Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1. Subtract 32 degrees from the Fahrenheit temperature.
\n2. Multiply by 5.
\n3. Divide by 9.<\/p>\n
Formula: Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n1. Multiply the Celsius temperature by 9.
\n2. Divide by 5
\n3. Add 32<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Asking the Right Questions:<\/strong>
\nHow do we explain differences in our data?\u00a0 When do high temperatures generally happen? When do low temperatures generally happen?\u00a0 How consistent were we on collecting data at the same time each day? How accurate is our data compared to other sources?<\/p>\nFor a deeper exploration into Wind Energy try the\u00a04-H Activity Guide \u201cThe Power of the Wind.\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
<\/h5>\nFinished this Activity?<\/strong><\/h5>\nComplete this survey.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Explore More<\/strong><\/h5>\nEcoKids Planet Protector<\/a><\/p>\nBeaufort Scale for Waterbodies<\/a><\/p>\nAg Weather Net:\u00a0www.weather.wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\nState Climatologist<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
It’s All Connected<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Activity<\/strong>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Objective<\/strong>:\u00a0 Collect\u00a0 consistent and accurate data collection with self created data tools Preparation Activities Ask youth if they remember the weather\u00a0 a month ago on a specific day.\u00a0 Why would knowing \/ predicting the weather be important?\u00a0\u00a0 How does having specific records of past weather help us?\u00a0 How do we make predictions? – Observation Log Activity:\u00a0 Weather Logging<\/strong> What would be important about collecting a data of the weather?\u00a0 (ex: \u00a0daily highs and lows, checking against forecasts, \u00a0collecting at the same time each day).<\/p>\n Youth can use the same calendar from other activities or an observation log to record their information.<\/p>\n Comparing their own data with that of a qualified source will help raise worthwhile questions.<\/p>\n There is no shortage of weather web sites available online.\u00a0 We recommend\u00a0 using the WSU AgWeatherNet (linked in Explore More)<\/em> to get accurate readings for your county.\u00a0 Youth can check their data against the data available on the Washington Map by rolling their cursor over the weather stations near their location.\u00a0 Checking\u00a0 online data that is not a high or low should be done at relatively the same time each day to confirm accuracy.<\/p>\n On windy days practice making wind assessments both from beaches and on land using the Beaufort scale. (see below)<\/em><\/p>\n Beaufort Wind Scale for Land<\/p>\n Citation: From \u201cThe Power of Wind\u201d\u00a0 National 4-H Curriculum #\u00a0 08383<\/em><\/p>\n Important Tools:<\/strong><\/p>\n Fahrenheit to Celsius<\/strong>\u00a0and Back Again<\/strong><\/p>\n Formula: Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Subtract 32 degrees from the Fahrenheit temperature. Formula: Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Multiply the Celsius temperature by 9. Asking the Right Questions:<\/strong> For a deeper exploration into Wind Energy try the\u00a04-H Activity Guide \u201cThe Power of the Wind.\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Complete this survey.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n EcoKids Planet Protector<\/a><\/p>\n Beaufort Scale for Waterbodies<\/a><\/p>\n Ag Weather Net:\u00a0www.weather.wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n State Climatologist<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nMeasuring Temperature, Wind and Rain<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nScience Skills<\/strong>: \u00a0data collection, confirming data against multiple sources
\nLife Skills<\/strong>:\u00a0 critical thinking<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Review \u201cWeather Watch\u201d<\/a>\u00a0from the 4-H Curriculum Exploring Your Environment.<\/p>\n
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\nWhat You Will Need<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n– Pencil
\n– Outdoor thermometer
\n– Coffee can
\n– Ruler
\n– Clear jar with flat bottom (spaghetti\/olive jar)
\n– Scissors
\n– Wide clear tape
\n– Two liter plastic bottle
\n– Construction paper
\n– Push pin
\n– Pencil with eraser<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nExplain to youth that a good observation log would include environmental records such as temperature, wind and precipitation.\u00a0 \u00a0Ask why that information could be important.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n2. Multiply by 5.
\n3. Divide by 9.<\/p>\n
\n2. Divide by 5
\n3. Add 32<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nHow do we explain differences in our data?\u00a0 When do high temperatures generally happen? When do low temperatures generally happen?\u00a0 How consistent were we on collecting data at the same time each day? How accurate is our data compared to other sources?<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n
Finished this Activity?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Explore More<\/strong><\/h5>\n
It’s All Connected<\/strong><\/h5>\n