From my brainstorming ideas, here is an example of one weather monitoring project:
Weather Monitoring Project Idea
1. Students would research the history of meteorology.
2. Mark advancements in weather monitoring technology on a timeline.
3. Monitor the weather for a predetermined time (week, month, etc.) using old school tools and modern tools such as a mercury thermometer vs. a digital thermometer.
4. Compare and Contrast the results using both the manual and digital tools.
5. Compare both readings to the Internet, television, radio, and newspaper (one or all for comparison).
6. Interview a local meteorologist to get their insights on how weather monitoring has evolved over the year in particular in the area of technology. Pros? Cons?
7. Visit a local news television station to see how the new high tech tools and systems measure temperature and weather systems.
8. Optional: Work with other student groups in different geographical areas of the United States such as in the South, West, and the Northeast to compare their findings. Does the area of the country help or hinder the results?
I like all ideas 1-7! 8 is good if we want to do optional.
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